CVE-2020-36229: apple mac_os_x Type Confusion
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2020-36229UBUNTU-CVE-2020-36229DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36229
Published 25-01-2021Last modified 14-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-36229 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Type Confusion vulnerability in apple mac_os_x. EPSS estimates a 4.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
4.30%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 10 · Related 7Timeline
- 25-01-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw was discovered in ldap_X509dn2bv in OpenLDAP before 2.4.57 leading to a slapd crash in the X.509 DN parsing in ad_keystring, resulting in denial of service.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.30%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.30% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score4.30%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Apple2 products
- mac_os_x≥ 10.14.0, < 10.14.6 | 10.14.6 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-004 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-005 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-006 | 10.14.6:security_update_2019-007 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-001 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-002 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-003 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-004 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-005 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-006 | 10.14.6:security_update_2020-007 | 10.14.6:security_update_2021-001 | 10.14.6:security_update_2021-002 | 10.14.6:security_update_2021-003 | 10.14.6:supplemental_update | 10.14.6:supplemental_update_2
- macos≥ 11.1, < 11.4
Debian2 products
- openldap< 2.4.57+dfsg-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Alpine1 product
- openldap< 2.4.57-r0
Openldap1 product
- openldap< 2.4.57
Ubuntu1 product
- openldap< 2.4.31-1+nmu2ubuntu8.5+esm8 | < 2.4.42+dfsg-2ubuntu3.12 | < 2.4.45+dfsg-1ubuntu1.9 | < 2.4.49+dfsg-2ubuntu1.6
5 vendors · 7 products
References
22 links- git.openldap.org/openldap/openldap/-/tags/OPENLDAP_REL_ENG_2_4_57X Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- git.openldap.org/openldap/openldap/-/commit/4bdfffd2889c0c5cdf58bebafbdc8fce4bb2bff0X Refsource MISCPatchVendor Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00005.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory
