Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting lib389 package, versions <2.2.10~git200.96444f3c3-150500.3.42.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES155-LIB389-15723996
  • published21 Mar 2026
  • disclosed18 Mar 2026

Introduced: 18 Mar 2026

CVE-2025-14905  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.5 lib389 to version 2.2.10~git200.96444f3c3-150500.3.42.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream lib389 package and not the lib389 package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.5 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the 389-ds-base server. A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the schema_attr_enum_callback function within the schema.c file. This occurs because the code incorrectly calculates the buffer size by summing alias string lengths without accounting for additional formatting characters. When a large number of aliases are processed, this oversight can lead to a heap overflow, potentially allowing a remote attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE).

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1