net-ldap gem up to 0.15.x on Ruby SSL Certificate Validator certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in net-ldap gem up to 0.15.x on Ruby. This impacts an unknown function of the component SSL Certificate Validator. Such manipulation leads to certificate validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-17718. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in net-ldap gem up to 0.15.x on Ruby (Directory Service Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component SSL Certificate Validator. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Net::LDAP (aka net-ldap) gem before 0.16.0 for Ruby has Missing SSL Certificate Validation.

The bug was discovered 12/17/2017. The weakness was presented 12/17/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-17718 since 12/17/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1587.003.

Upgrading to version 0.16.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: net-ldap gem 0.16.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/17/2017 🔍
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12/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/18/2023 +1857 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 258
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-17718 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-17718
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-110768

Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2017 07:46
Updated: 01/18/2023 09:54
Changes: 12/18/2017 07:46 (59), 12/15/2019 19:58 (1), 01/18/2023 09:54 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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