# CVE-2021-46823: python-ldap before 3.4.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service when ldap.schema is used for untrusted schema definitions, because of a regula

- Also known as: GHSA-QFR5-WJPW-Q4C4, GHSA-R8WQ-QRXC-HMCM, PYSEC-2026-912
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.4.0
- Published: 2022-06-18 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- python-ldap (PyPI): fixed in 3.4.0

## Description

python-ldap before 3.4.0 is vulnerable to a denial of service when ldap.schema is used for untrusted schema definitions, because of a regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) flaw in the LDAP schema parser. By sending crafted regex input, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, python-ldap, upgrade to a fixed version (3.4.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/python-ldap/python-ldap/security/advisories/GHSA-r8wq-qrxc-hmcm
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/221507

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