CVE-2011-0438

nslcd/pam.c in the nss-pam-ldapd 0.8.0 PAM module returns a success code when a user is not found in LDAP, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.arthurdejong.org/nss-pam-ldapd-announce/2011/attachments/txtVf3rHgt8qQ.txt	Patch
http://arthurdejong.org/nss-pam-ldapd/news.html#20110309
http://lists.arthurdejong.org/nss-pam-ldapd-announce/2011/msg00000.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46819	Patch
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8132
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66028

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:arthurdejong:nss-pam-ldapd:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2011-03-15 10:55

Updated : 2017-08-16 18:33

NVD link : CVE-2011-0438

Mitre link : CVE-2011-0438

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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Products Affected

arthurdejong

nss-pam-ldapd

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