CVE-2021-20277

samba: Out of bounds read in AD DC LDAP server

Published May 12, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in Samba's libldb. Multiple, consecutive leading spaces in an LDAP attribute can lead to an out-of-bounds memory write, leading to a crash of the LDAP server process handling the request. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2611-1 ldb security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4884-1 ldb security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4888-1 ldb vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4888-2 ldb vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:37 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 12, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 24, 2021, 12:00 AM