CVE-2021-27212: High severity red hat openldap servers vulnerability

Published Feb 14, 2021
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Updated

In OpenLDAP through 2.4.57 and 2.5.x through 2.5.1alpha, an assertion failure in slapd can occur in the issuerAndThisUpdateCheck function via a crafted packet, resulting in a denial of service (daemon exit) via a short timestamp. This is related to schemainit.c and checkTime.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/openldap
2.4.47+dfsg-3+deb10u72.4.57+dfsg-3+deb11u12.5.13+dfsg-5
openldap OpenLDAP<=2.4.57
openldap OpenLDAP=2.5.0-alpha
openldap OpenLDAP=2.5.1-alpha
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Feb 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:53 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-27212?

CVE-2021-27212 is a vulnerability in OpenLDAP through 2.4.57 and 2.5.x through 2.5.1alpha that can lead to a denial of service via a crafted packet.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-27212?

CVE-2021-27212 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-27212?

OpenLDAP versions 2.4.57 and 2.5.x through 2.5.1alpha are affected by CVE-2021-27212.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-27212?

To fix CVE-2021-27212, you should upgrade to OpenLDAP version 2.4.58 or 2.5.2 (or a later stable release).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-27212?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-27212 on the OpenLDAP bug tracker and the corresponding Git commits.

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