CVE-2010-2940

Description

The auth_send function in providers/ldap/ldap_auth.c in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.3.0, when LDAP authentication and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication requirements of pam_authenticate via an empty password.

Category

5.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61399 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/41159 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625189

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2940?
CVE-2010-2940 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2940?
To fix CVE-2010-2940, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-2940 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-2940 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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