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1.9 Low

CVE-2026-11786 389-ds-base: 389-ds-base: heap out-of-bounds read in ldif parser str2entry_state_information_from_type()

Description

A flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. The LDIF parser reads past the end of a heap buffer when processing attribute types with trailing semicolons during database import, causing an out-of-bounds read detectable under memory instrumentation.

CVSS 3.1 detail

Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitable with local access to the machine, with an administrator account and without any user action; the impact on data or service is limited.

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
High
Privileges required
High
Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Red Hat Directory Server 11 Versions not published
Red Hat Directory Server 12 Versions not published
Red Hat Directory Server 13 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Versions not published
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