SB2025112550 - SUSE update for python-ldap 



SB2025112550 - SUSE update for python-ldap

Published: November 25, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2025112550
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-61911)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in ldap.filter.escape_filter_chars. A remote attacker can perform ldap injection attack and disclose or manipulate ldap data.


2) Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-61912)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper encoding or escaping of output in the "ldap.dn.escape_dn_chars()" function. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.