Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting lib389 package, versions <3.0.6~git382.7a51ea5f5-160000.1.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES1600-LIB389-20264850
  • published29 Sept 2026
  • disclosed30 Aug 2026

Introduced: 30 Aug 2026

CVE-2026-11792  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:16.0.0 lib389 to version 3.0.6~git382.7a51ea5f5-160000.1.1 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:16.0.0 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap buffer overflow flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. When audit logging is enabled, the create_masked_entry_string() function in auditlog.c copies a fixed-length password mask into a precisely-sized heap buffer without checking available space. If a short cleartext password is logged (requiring non-default CLEAR password storage or a compromised replication peer), the copy overflows the buffer, corrupting heap memory and audit log output.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1