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BIT-openldap-2020-36225

BIT-openldap-2020-36225: Double Free

Q: Which deployments are affected?

OpenLDAP versions before 2.4.57 are affected. The issue is in slapd's saslAuthzTo processing.

Q: What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The provided severity vector indicates network attack access, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.

Q: What is the impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation can trigger a double free and crash slapd, causing a denial of service. The provided vector indicates no confidentiality or integrity impact.

Published Jan 26, 2021

Updated

A flaw was discovered in OpenLDAP before 2.4.57 leading to a double free and slapd crash in the saslAuthzTo processing, resulting in denial of service.

Affected Software

1 affected component

openldap OpenLDAP<2.4.57

Event History

Jan 26, 2021

CVE Published

via OSV·06:15 PM

Data Sourced

via OSV·06:15 PM

DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

Which deployments are affected?

OpenLDAP versions before 2.4.57 are affected. The issue is in slapd's saslAuthzTo processing.

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The provided severity vector indicates network attack access, low attack complexity, and no required privileges or user interaction.

What is the impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation can trigger a double free and crash slapd, causing a denial of service. The provided vector indicates no confidentiality or integrity impact.

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