Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2 LDAP Client improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component LDAP Client. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-0697. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component LDAP Client. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS) 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and modify sensitive data by using an LDAP client to directly connect to MMS and bypass the checks for MMS credentials.

The weakness was presented 08/12/2002 as MS02-036 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0697. 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.

Applying the patch MS02-036 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9657), SecurityFocus (BID 5308†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4100†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
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VulDB Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS02-036

Timelineinfo

07/24/2002 🔍
07/25/2002 +1 days 🔍
08/12/2002 +18 days 🔍
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04/07/2004 +604 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +3758 days 🔍
05/20/2019 +1763 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS02-036
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0697 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0697
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18608
X-Force: 9657
SecurityFocus: 5308 - Microsoft Metadirectory Services Remote LDAP Client Administration Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4100 - [MS02-036] Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2 Allows Authentication Bypass, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 22:41
Updated: 05/20/2019 18:50
Changes: 07/22/2014 22:41 (59), 05/20/2019 18:50 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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