CVE-2011-3226

Description

Open Directory in Apple Mac OS X 10.7 before 10.7.2, when an LDAPv3 server is used with RFC 2307 or custom mappings, allows remote attackers to bypass the password requirement by leveraging lack of an AuthenticationAuthority attribute for a user account.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2011//Oct/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5002 vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/76371 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50085 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3226?
CVE-2011-3226 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3226?
To fix CVE-2011-3226, 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-2011-3226 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-3226 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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