Vulnerability identifier: #VU50395
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-191
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
OpenLDAP
Server applications /
Directory software, identity management
Vendor: OpenLDAP.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow when processing the certificate list exact assertion. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request to the slapd, trigger integer underflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
OpenLDAP: 2.4.3 - 2.4.56
External links
http://bugs.openldap.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9427
http://git.openldap.org/openldap/openldap/-/commit/91dccd25c347733b365adc74cb07d074512ed5ad
http://git.openldap.org/openldap/openldap/-/tags/OPENLDAP_REL_ENG_2_4_57
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00005.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4845
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.