CVE-2026-103885

Apache Directory LDAP API: Denial of service via crafted telephone number values

Published Oct 2, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Asymmetric Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Directory LDAP API.



A LDAP server using the LDAP API (like Apache DS) may consume 100% of a CPU core indefinitely when processing some badly crafted Telephone Numbers.



This issue affects Apache Directory LDAP API: from 2.1.0 before 2.1.9.



Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.9, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Weaknesses CWE-400
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Weaknesses CWE-400
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Weaknesses CWE-835
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Important

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First Time appeared Apache
Apache directory Ldap Api
Vendors & Products Apache
Apache directory Ldap Api
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Weaknesses CWE-400
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Description Asymmetric Resource Consumption vulnerability in Apache Directory LDAP API. A LDAP server using the LDAP API (like Apache DS) may consume 100% of a CPU core indefinitely when processing some badly crafted Telephone Numbers. This issue affects Apache Directory LDAP API: from 2.1.0 before 2.1.9. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.9, which fixes the issue.
Title Apache Directory LDAP API: Denial of service via crafted telephone number values
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 1:06 PM
Reserved
Oct 1, 2026, 1:23 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 2, 2026, 10:17 AM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 1:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 2, 2026, 10:09 AM