Memory Leak Affecting ldapjdk-javadoc package, versions <0:4.23.0-1.module+el8.5.0+701+8dc610e5


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Rocky Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.58% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ROCKY8-LDAPJDKJAVADOC-3206259
  • published5 Jan 2023
  • disclosed24 Aug 2022

Introduced: 24 Aug 2022

CVE-2021-4213  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Rocky-Linux:8 ldapjdk-javadoc to version 0:4.23.0-1.module+el8.5.0+701+8dc610e5 or higher.
This issue was patched in RLSA-2022:1851.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ldapjdk-javadoc package and not the ldapjdk-javadoc package as distributed by Rocky-Linux. See How to fix? for Rocky-Linux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in JSS, where it did not properly free up all memory. Over time, the wasted memory builds up in the server memory, saturating the server’s RAM. This flaw allows an attacker to force the invocation of an out-of-memory process, causing a denial of service.

CVSS Base Scores

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