CVE-2020-36221
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 84.22%
Last modified
CVE-2020-36221 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer underflow was discovered in OpenLDAP before 2.4.57 leading to slapd crashes in the Certificate Exact Assertion processing, resulting in denial of service (schema_init.c serialNumberAndIssuerCheck).. EPSS estimates a 84.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An integer underflow was discovered in OpenLDAP before 2.4.57 leading to slapd crashes in the Certificate Exact Assertion processing, resulting in denial of service (schema_init.c serialNumberAndIssuerCheck).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openldap | Openldap | < 2.4.57 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | >= 10.14.0, < 10.14.6 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | 10.14.6 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.1, < 11.4 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/64Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/65Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/70Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.openldap.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9404Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.openldap.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9424Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://git.openldap.org/openldap/openldap/-/tags/OPENLDAP_REL_ENG_2_4_57Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210226-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212529Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212530Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212531Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4845Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/64Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/65Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/May/70Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.openldap.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9404Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.openldap.org/show_bug.cgi?id=9424Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://git.openldap.org/openldap/openldap/-/tags/OPENLDAP_REL_ENG_2_4_57Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210226-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212529Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212530Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT212531Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4845Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-36221?
An integer underflow was discovered in OpenLDAP before 2.4.57 leading to slapd crashes in the Certificate Exact Assertion processing, resulting in denial of service (schema_init.c serialNumberAndIssuerCheck).
How severe is CVE-2020-36221?
CVE-2020-36221 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 84.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36221?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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