Padl PAM LDAP up to 143 Configuration File logging format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Padl PAM LDAP up to 143. The affected element is the function logging of the component Configuration File. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2002-0374. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Padl PAM LDAP up to 143 (Directory Service Software). Affected by this issue is the function logging of the component Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the logging function for the pam_ldap PAM LDAP module before version 144 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the configuration file name.

The bug was discovered 05/06/2002. The weakness was published 05/29/2002 with Shell (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0374. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 23 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13974 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : nss_ldap (MDKSA-2002:075)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38358 (Red Hat nss_ldap Buffer Overflow and squid_auth_ldap Format String).

Upgrading to version 144 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9019), Tenable (13974), SecurityFocus (BID 4679†), OSVDB (5311†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6747†). Similar entries are available at VDB-18621 and VDB-18711. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 13974
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : nss_ldap (MDKSA-2002:075)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PAM LDAP 144

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Organization: Shell
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0374 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0374
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18200
X-Force: 9019
SecurityFocus: 4679 - PAM_LDAP And Squid_Auth_LDAP Logging Format String Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 5311 - pam_ldap configuration file format string
Vulnerability Center: 6747 - Format String Vulnerability in Padl Software nss_ldap <= Build 194 and C-Note squid_auth_ldap <= 2.0, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 14:03
Updated: 09/13/2025 03:46
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:03 (73), 05/29/2019 09:24 (4), 09/13/2025 03:46 (20)
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