Improper Input Validation Affecting openldap package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
18.82% (98th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-OPENLDAP-22212043
  • published5 Nov 2026
  • disclosed9 Sept 2015

Introduced: 9 Sep 2015

CVE-2015-6908  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:10 openldap.

NVD Description

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

The ber_get_next function in libraries/liblber/io.c in OpenLDAP 2.4.42 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reachable assertion and application crash) via crafted BER data, as demonstrated by an attack against slapd.

CVSS Base Scores

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