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CVE-2026-102731

7.5 · HIGH

Memory allocation with excessive size value vulnerability in Apache Directory LDAP API.

Published Oct 2, 2026CWE-789EPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2026-102731 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 2, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Memory allocation with excessive size value vulnerability in Apache Directory LDAP API.

A malicious peer (or a MITM) can send a small BER-encoded response causing a large memory allocation before any data is received. This can lead to an OutOfMemoryError and denial of service.

The client JVM OOMs (OutOfMemoryError bypasses the DecoderException handlers) or pins the large allocation per connection while the attacker stalls.

A handful of connections exhausts any heap. The same bytes from an unauthenticated pre-bind client hit any embedding server that did not set MAX_PDU_SIZE_ATTR.

This issue affects Apache Directory LDAP API: from 1.2.0 before 1.2.9.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 1.2.9, which fixes the issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reflists.apache.org/thread.html/b8kg8881pc0v8lp59w0fcfrs69wjbqvdRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/10/02/3

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-102731?

CVE-2026-102731 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 2, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-102731?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-102731?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-102731?

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