# CVE-2021-3514: 389-ds-base: 389 Directory Server is an LDAP version 3 (LDAPv3) compliant server

CVE-2021-3514 is fixed in 9 products on 1 platform, first by 389-ds 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1+esm1, released May 28, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3514
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0120
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 28, 2021

## Description

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: sync_repl NULL pointer dereference in sync_create_state_control() (CVE-2021-3514)  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.  Bug Fix(es):  * ACIs are being evaluated against the Replication Manager account in a replication context. (BZ#1968588)  * A connection can be erroneously flagged as replication conn during evaluation of an aci with ip bind rule (BZ#1970791)  * Large updates can reset the CLcache to the beginning of the changelog (BZ#1972721)  * Changelog cache can upload updates from a wrong starting point (CSN) (BZ#1972738)

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | 389-ds Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [389-ds 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-389-ds-1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [389-ds 1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-389-ds-1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+11446+fc96bc48 | [RHSA-2021:2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-2595.md) | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [389-ds-base 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-389-ds-base-1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [389-ds-base 1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-389-ds-base-1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+20199+8c6d81ae | [ELSA-2021-2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-2595.md) | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base-devel RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+11446+fc96bc48 | [RHSA-2021:2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-2595.md) | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base-devel ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+20199+8c6d81ae | [ELSA-2021-2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-2595.md) | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base-legacy-tools RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+11446+fc96bc48 | [RHSA-2021:2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-2595.md) | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base-legacy-tools ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+20199+8c6d81ae | [ELSA-2021-2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-2595.md) | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base-libs RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+11446+fc96bc48 | [RHSA-2021:2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-2595.md) | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base-libs Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [389-ds-base-libs 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-389-ds-base-libs-1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base-libs Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [389-ds-base-libs 1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-389-ds-base-libs-1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base-libs ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+20199+8c6d81ae | [ELSA-2021-2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-2595.md) | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base-snmp RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+11446+fc96bc48 | [RHSA-2021:2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-2595.md) | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Linux | 389-ds-base-snmp ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+20199+8c6d81ae | [ELSA-2021-2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-2595.md) | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Linux | cockpit-389-ds Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [cockpit-389-ds 1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-cockpit-389-ds-1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-dirsrvtests Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [python3-dirsrvtests 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-dirsrvtests-1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-lib389 RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+11446+fc96bc48 | [RHSA-2021:2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-2595.md) | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-lib389 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1+esm1 | [python3-lib389 1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-python3-lib389-1.3.7.10-1ubuntu1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-lib389 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [python3-lib389 1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-python3-lib389-1.4.3.6-2ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | May 28, 2021 |
| Linux | python3-lib389 ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-16.module+el8.4.0+20199+8c6d81ae | [ELSA-2021-2595](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-2595.md) | Jul 2, 2021 |

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