# CVE-2021-20277: python3-ldb: The libldb packages provide an extensible library that implements an LDAP-like API to access remote LDAP servers, or...

CVE-2021-20277 is fixed in 7 products on 1 platform, first by ldb-tools 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.2, released March 23, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-20277
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (Important)
- EPSS: 0.0436
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 23, 2021

## Description

The libldb packages provide an extensible library that implements an LDAP-like API to access remote LDAP servers, or use local TDB databases.  Security Fix(es):  * samba: Out of bounds read in AD DC LDAP server (CVE-2021-20277)  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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ldb-tools RHEL 8 | 0:2.1.3-3.el8_3 | [RHSA-2021:1197](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1197.md) | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Linux | ldb-tools Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.2 | [ldb-tools 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ldb-tools-2-1.2.3-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Linux | ldb-tools Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:2.0.10-0ubuntu0.20.04.3 | [ldb-tools 2:2.0.10-0ubuntu0.20.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ldb-tools-2-2.0.10-0ubuntu0.20.04.3.md) | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Linux | ldb-tools ol 8 | 0:2.1.3-3.el8_3 | [ELSA-2021-1197](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1197.md) | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Linux | libldb RHEL 8 | 0:2.1.3-3.el8_3 | [RHSA-2021:1197](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1197.md) | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Linux | libldb ol 8 | 0:2.1.3-3.el8_3 | [ELSA-2021-1197](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1197.md) | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Linux | libldb-devel RHEL 8 | 0:2.1.3-3.el8_3 | [RHSA-2021:1197](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1197.md) | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Linux | libldb-devel ol 8 | 0:2.1.3-3.el8_3 | [ELSA-2021-1197](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1197.md) | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Linux | libldb1 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.2 | [libldb1 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libldb1-2-1.2.3-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Linux | libldb2 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:2.0.10-0ubuntu0.20.04.3 | [libldb2 2:2.0.10-0ubuntu0.20.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libldb2-2-2.0.10-0ubuntu0.20.04.3.md) | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Linux | python-ldb Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.2 | [python-ldb 2:1.2.3-1ubuntu0.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python-ldb-2-1.2.3-1ubuntu0.2.md) | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-ldb RHEL 8 | 0:2.1.3-3.el8_3 | [RHSA-2021:1197](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-1197.md) | Apr 14, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-ldb Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:2.0.10-0ubuntu0.20.04.3 | [python3-ldb 2:2.0.10-0ubuntu0.20.04.3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-ldb-2-2.0.10-0ubuntu0.20.04.3.md) | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-ldb ol 8 | 0:2.1.3-3.el8_3 | [ELSA-2021-1197](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-1197.md) | Apr 14, 2021 |

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