CVE-2012-2668

Description

libraries/libldap/tls_m.c in OpenLDAP, possibly 2.4.31 and earlier, when using the Mozilla NSS backend, always uses the default cipher suite even when TLSCipherSuite is set, which might cause OpenLDAP to use weaker ciphers than intended and make it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.66% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/06/2 mailing list
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-36.xml vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=676309
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1151.html vendor advisory
http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi?findid=7285
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/05/4 mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=825875
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/06/06/1 mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76099 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027127 vdb entry
http://www.openldap.org/devel/gitweb.cgi?p=openldap.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2c2bb2e
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53823 vdb entry
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210788
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Dec/23 mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Dec/26 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2668?
CVE-2012-2668 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2668?
To fix CVE-2012-2668, 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-2012-2668 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-2668 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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