CVE-2018-12469 Null dereference in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server

High 7.5 Published 12 Oct 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can cause a denial of service by sending an invalid HTTP parameter to the Micro Focus Enterprise Server administration interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-12469?

CVE-2018-12469 is a high-severity vulnerability in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer, Micro Focus Enterprise Server, published on 12 Oct 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Incorrect handling of an invalid value for an HTTP request parameter by Directory Server (aka Enterprise Server Administration web UI) in Micro Focus Enterprise Developer and Enterprise Server 2.3 Update 2 and earlier, 3.0 before Patch Update 12, and 4.0 before Patch Update 2 causes a null pointer dereference (CWE-476) and subsequent denial of service due to process termination.

Weakness: CWE-476

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12469?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microfocus Enterprise Developer, Microfocus Enterprise Server.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12469?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12469 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-12469 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12469 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r7hc-3qcj-83xr.