Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Affecting python-ldap package, versions [,3.4.5)
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- published12 Oct 2025
- disclosed10 Oct 2025
- creditArad Inbar
Introduced: 10 Oct 2025
NewCVE-2025-61912 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade python-ldap to version 3.4.5 or higher.
Overview
python-ldap is a Python modules for implementing LDAP clients
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output via the escape_dn_chars function. An attacker can cause client-side failures, such as unhandled exceptions or process crashes, by supplying input containing a NUL byte that is improperly escaped, leading to denial of service before any network communication occurs.