CVE-2016-8750

Description

Apache Karaf prior to 4.0.8 used the LDAPLoginModule to authenticate users to a directory via LDAP. However, it did not encoding usernames properly and hence was vulnerable to LDAP injection attacks leading to a denial of service.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.51% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Karaf
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1322 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://karaf.apache.org/security/cve-2016-8750.txt patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103098 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8750?
CVE-2016-8750 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8750?
To fix CVE-2016-8750, 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-2016-8750 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8750 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8750?
CVE-2016-8750 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Karaf.
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