Out-of-bounds Write Affecting 389-ds-base-libs package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.34% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-389DSBASELIBS-19258922
  • published26 Aug 2026
  • disclosed24 Aug 2026

Introduced: 24 Aug 2026

NewCVE-2026-78701  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:10 389-ds-base-libs.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream 389-ds-base-libs package and not the 389-ds-base-libs package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in 389-ds-base. A remote, authenticated attacker could exploit a vulnerability in the Simple Authentication and Security Layer (SASL) UNBIND process. By sending a specially crafted request, the attacker can cause a connection to stall, leading to resource exhaustion and a Denial of Service (DoS) for the server.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1