CVE-2020-36228 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer underflow in OpenLDAP's Certificate List Exact Assertion processing allows attackers to crash the slapd service, causing denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-36228?
CVE-2020-36228 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 25 Jan 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An integer underflow was discovered in OpenLDAP before 2.4.57 leading to a slapd crash in the Certificate List Exact Assertion processing, resulting in denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-191
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36228?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including openldap. It affects 3 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openldap Bitnami | All versions | 2.4.57 |
Products include Apple Macos, Debian Debian Linux, Openldap Openldap.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36228?
Upgrade openldap to 2.4.57 or later.
Is CVE-2020-36228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36228 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2020-36228, BIT-openldap-2020-36228, CLEANSTART-2026-RD11993, DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36228, GHSA-46gp-cxcx-7c88, JLSEC-2026-170 and 1 more.