========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-5424-2 May 19, 2022 openldap vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 16.04 ESM - Ubuntu 14.04 ESM Summary: OpenLDAP could be made to perform arbitrary modifications to the database. Software Description: - openldap: Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Details: USN-5424-1 fixed a vulnerability in OpenLDAP. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that OpenLDAP incorrectly handled certain SQL statements within LDAP queries in the experimental back-sql backend. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform an SQL injection attack and alter the database. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 16.04 ESM: slapd 2.4.42+dfsg-2ubuntu3.13+esm1 Ubuntu 14.04 ESM: slapd 2.4.31-1+nmu2ubuntu8.5+esm5 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5424-2 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5424-1 CVE-2022-29155