Summary
389 Directory Server is an LDAP version 3 (LDAPv3) compliant server. The base packages include the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server and command-line utilities for server administration.
Security Fix(es):
* 389-ds-base: 389-ds-base: unbounded LDAP controls count in get_ldapmessage_controls_ext() causes CPU and heap amplification (remote DoS) (CVE-2026-9064)
Bug Fix(es) and Enhancement(s):
* Getting "build_candidate_list - Database error 11" messages after migrating to LMDB. [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-152356)
* Web console doesn't show the sub suffix of ou=foo,ou=people,dc=example,dc=com. [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-168967)
* DS 12 does not handle escape char in bind user [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-170269)
* [RFE] Add OS-level thread names to all server threads [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-174524)
* Online export is failing when using the option "-s" [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-180716)
* Server shutdown during online reindex may lead to data loss [almalinux-9.8.z] (JIRA:AlmaLinux-183895)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Fixed packages 5
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux · 9 | 389-ds-base | 2.8.0-7.el9_8 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | 389-ds-base-devel | 2.8.0-7.el9_8 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | 389-ds-base-libs | 2.8.0-7.el9_8 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | 389-ds-base-snmp | 2.8.0-7.el9_8 |
| AlmaLinux · 9 | python3-lib389 | 2.8.0-7.el9_8 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 7.5
389-ds-base: 389-ds-base: unbounded ldap controls count in get_ldapmessage_controls_ext() causes cpu and heap amplification (remote dos)
A flaw was found in 389-ds-base. The get_ldapmessage_controls_ext() function in the LDAP server does not enforce an upper bound on the number of controls per LDAP message. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted LDAP request containing…