Ubuntu Security Notice 6616-1 - It was discovered that OpenLDAP was not properly performing bounds checks when executing functions related to LDAP URLs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6616-1
January 30, 2024
openldap vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Summary:
OpenLDAP could be made to crash if it received specially crafted input.
Software Description:
- openldap: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
Details:
It was discovered that OpenLDAP was not properly performing bounds checks
when executing functions related to LDAP URLs. An attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS:
slapd 2.5.16+dfsg-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS:
slapd 2.4.49+dfsg-2ubuntu1.10
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6616-1
CVE-2023-2953
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openldap/2.5.16+dfsg-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openldap/2.4.49+dfsg-2ubuntu1.10