USN-5508-1: Python LDAP vulnerability

Publication date

11 July 2022

Overview

Python LDAP could be made to denial of service if it received a specially crafted regular expression.


Packages

Details

It was discovered that Python LDAP incorrectly handled certain regular expressions.
An remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

It was discovered that Python LDAP incorrectly handled certain regular expressions.
An remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:


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