CVE-2026-103552

Apache Directory LDAP API: A unbound client can send a deeply nested search filter that overflows the stack in the server's decoder

Published Oct 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Stack Overflow vulnerability in Apache Directory LDAP API.



Before binding, a client can send a deeply nested search filter that overflows the stack in the server's decoder.



This issue affects Apache Directory LDAP API: from 1.2.0 before 1.2.9.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.2.9, which fixes the issue.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache directory Ldap Api
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Description Stack Overflow vulnerability in Apache Directory LDAP API. Before binding, a client can send a deeply nested search filter that overflows the stack in the server's decoder. This issue affects Apache Directory LDAP API: from 1.2.0 before 1.2.9. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.2.9, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Directory LDAP API: A unbound client can send a deeply nested search filter that overflows the stack in the server's decoder
Weaknesses CWE-121
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 2, 2026, 9:07 PM
Reserved
Sep 30, 2026, 8:36 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 2, 2026, 10:17 AM
Modified
Oct 2, 2026, 10:16 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 2, 2026, 9:48 AM