Debian bullseye
Source: Debian Security Tracker
openldap→ fixed in2.4.57+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assignedsudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openldap
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CVE-2020-36222 · cross-distro fix matrix
CVE-2020-36222: A flaw was discovered in OpenLDAP before 2.4.57 leading to an assertion failure in slapd in the saslAuthzTo validation, resulting in denial of service.
Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.
Fix per ecosystem
Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2020-36222 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.
Debian bookworm
Source: Debian Security Tracker
openldap→ fixed in2.4.57+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assignedsudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openldap
Debian trixie
Source: Debian Security Tracker
openldap→ fixed in2.4.57+dfsg-1urgency: not yet assignedsudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y openldap
Alpine v3.20
Source: Alpine secdb
openldap→ fixed in2.4.57-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade openldap
Alpine v3.21
Source: Alpine secdb
openldap→ fixed in2.4.57-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade openldap
Alpine edge
Source: Alpine secdb
openldap→ fixed in2.4.57-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade openldap
Alpine v3.18
Source: Alpine secdb
openldap→ fixed in2.4.57-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade openldap
Alpine v3.19
Source: Alpine secdb
openldap→ fixed in2.4.57-r0apk update && apk add --upgrade openldap
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