CVE-2021-46823
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CVE-2021-46823 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. python-ldap before 3.4.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service when ldap.schema is used for untrusted schema definitions, because of a regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) flaw in the LDAP schema parser. By sending crafted regex input, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
python-ldap before 3.4.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service when ldap.schema is used for untrusted schema definitions, because of a regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) flaw in the LDAP schema parser. By sending crafted regex input, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python-Ldap | Python-Ldap | < 3.4.0 |
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/221507Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/221507Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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