SSSD 1.3.0 LDAP Authentication auth_send improper authentication
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SSSD 1.3.0. Affected is the function auth_send
of the component LDAP Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The auth_send function in providers/ldap/ldap_auth.c in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.3.0, when LDAP authentication and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication requirements of pam_authenticate via an empty password.
The weakness was published 08/30/2010 as Bug 625189 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-2940. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49095 (Fedora 12 : sssd-1.2.2-20.fc12 (2010-13557)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (61399) and Tenable (49095). Similar entry is available at 51549.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Improper authenticationCWE: CWE-287
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 49095
Nessus Name: Fedora 12 : sssd-1.2.2-20.fc12 (2010-13557)
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OpenVAS ID: 862633
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for sssd FEDORA-2010-13474
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Timeline
01/12/2010 🔍08/04/2010 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: Bug 625189Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2940 (🔍)
X-Force: 61399
Vulnerability Center: 27013 - System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.3.0 auth_send Function Remote Authentication Bypass, Medium
SecurityFocus: 37747 - Fedora SSSD Kerberos Authentication Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 41159
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Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 14:37Updated: 09/24/2021 08:30
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (61), 03/03/2017 15:56 (8), 09/24/2021 08:26 (5), 09/24/2021 08:30 (1)
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