SUSE alert openSUSE-SU-2026:20421-1 (python-ldap)

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openSUSE-SU-2026:20421-1: moderate: Security update for python-ldap
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Sat, 28 Mar 2026 17:51:59 +0100
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openSUSE security update: security update for python-ldap
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Announcement ID: openSUSE-SU-2026:20421-1
Rating: moderate
References:

  * bsc#1251912
  * bsc#1251913



Cross-References:

  * CVE-2025-61911
  * CVE-2025-61912



CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2025-61911 ( SUSE ): 6.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
  * CVE-2025-61911 ( SUSE ): 5.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
  * CVE-2025-61912 ( SUSE ): 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
  * CVE-2025-61912 ( SUSE ): 5.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Affected Products:

         openSUSE Leap 16.0

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An update that solves 2 vulnerabilities and has 2 bug fixes can now be installed.

Description:

This update for python-ldap fixes the following issues:

- CVE-2025-61911: Enforce str for escape_filter_chars (bsc#1251912).
- CVE-2025-61912: Escape NULs as per RFC 4514 in escape_dn_chars (bsc#1251913).


Patch instructions:

   To install this openSUSE security update use the suse recommended installation methods
   like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
   Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0

   zypper in -t patch openSUSE-Leap-16.0-443=1

Package List:

- openSUSE Leap 16.0:

  python313-ldap-3.4.4-160000.3.1

References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-61911.html
  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-61912.html