CVE-2014-0097

Description

The ActiveDirectoryLdapAuthenticator in Spring Security 3.2.0 to 3.2.1 and 3.1.0 to 3.1.5 does not check the password length. If the directory allows anonymous binds then it may incorrectly authenticate a user who supplies an empty password.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.32%
Vendor Advisory pivotal.io
Affected: Pivotal Spring Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2014-0097 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0097?
CVE-2014-0097 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0097?
To fix CVE-2014-0097, 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-2014-0097 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-0097 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2014-0097?
CVE-2014-0097 affects Pivotal Spring Security.
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