Novell eDirectory up to 9.0.3.0 LDAP Interface cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell eDirectory up to 9.0.3.0 and classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the component LDAP Interface. Such manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-9267. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell eDirectory up to 9.0.3.0 (Directory Service Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component LDAP Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Novell eDirectory before 9.0.3.1 the LDAP interface was not strictly enforcing cipher restrictions allowing weaker ciphers to be used during SSL BIND operations.

The bug was discovered 10/02/2017. The weakness was published 03/02/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at novell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-9267 since 05/29/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. 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 T1600.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 151 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 9.0.3.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-98390, VDB-98401 and VDB-98402. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: eDirectory 9.0.3.1

Timelineinfo

05/29/2017 🔍
10/02/2017 +126 days 🔍
03/02/2018 +151 days 🔍
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03/03/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/16/2023 +1811 days 🔍

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Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: novell.com
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CVE: CVE-2017-9267 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9267
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114020
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/03/2018 14:27
Updated: 02/16/2023 14:54
Changes: 03/03/2018 14:27 (62), 01/10/2020 08:31 (2), 02/16/2023 14:54 (14)
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