Format string vulnerabilities in iPlanet Directory Server 4.1.4 and earlier (LDAP) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated by the PROTOS LDAPv3 test suite.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2001-1308 is rated Moderate Risk (56.6/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 4.58%, 90th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 17.52% | 4.58% | -12.94% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 16.11% | 17.52% | +1.41% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 16.11% | — |
Full EPSS history (7 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| sun | iplanet_directory_server | <= 4.1.4 | cpe:2.3:a:sun:iplanet_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20011102-01-I | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-116.shtml | |
| http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2001-18.html | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| http://www.ee.oulu.fi/research/ouspg/protos/testing/c06/ldapv3/ | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/276944 | US Government Resource |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/JPLA-4WESMM | US Government Resource |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3039 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6898 |