CVE-2016-6497

Description

main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java in the Groovy LDAP API in Apache allows attackers to conduct LDAP entry poisoning attacks by leveraging setting returnObjFlag to true for all search methods.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.04% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory apache.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory apache.org Third-Party Advisory blackhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95929 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-16/materials/us-16-Munoz-A-Journey-From-JNDI-LDAP-Manipulation-To-RCE-wp.pdf third party advisory technical description
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/directory-users/201610.mbox/%3Cb7d7e909-a8ed-1ab4-c853-4078c1e7624a%40stefan-seelmann.de%3E third party advisory mailing list
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/directory/sandbox/szoerner/groovyldap/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java?r1=1765362&r2=1765361&pathrev=1765362&view=patch third party advisory mailing list
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6497?
CVE-2016-6497 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6497?
To fix CVE-2016-6497, 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-2016-6497 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-6497 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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