CVE-2015-1816

Description

Forman before 1.7.4 does not verify SSL certificates for LDAP connections, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof LDAP servers via a crafted certificate.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory theforeman.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1592 vendor advisory
https://github.com/theforeman/foreman/pull/2265
http://projects.theforeman.org/issues/9858 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1591 vendor advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/foreman-announce/9ZnuPcplNLI

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1816?
CVE-2015-1816 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1816?
To fix CVE-2015-1816, 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-2015-1816 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1816 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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