ownCloud up to 5.0.5 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ownCloud up to 5.0.5 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in improper authentication. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-9043. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ownCloud up to 5.0.5 (Cloud Software). This affects an unknown part. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The user_ldap (aka LDAP user and group backend) application in ownCloud before 5.0.18, 6.x before 6.0.6, and 7.x before 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a null byte in the password and a valid user name, which triggers an unauthenticated bind.

The weakness was released 02/04/2015 by Lukas Reschke (Website). The advisory is shared at owncloud.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9043 since 11/21/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82561 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : owncloud (MDVSA-2015:190)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 13100 (ownCloud Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 5.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82561), SecurityFocus (BID 71373†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50173†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-73883, VDB-73880 and VDB-73879. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 82561
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : owncloud (MDVSA-2015:190)
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OpenVAS ID: 801070
OpenVAS Name: ownCloud Multiple Vulnerabilities -02 Feb15
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ownCloud 5.0.6

Timelineinfo

11/21/2014 🔍
11/25/2014 +4 days 🔍
11/25/2014 +0 days 🔍
02/04/2015 +71 days 🔍
02/04/2015 +0 days 🔍
03/27/2015 +51 days 🔍
05/17/2015 +51 days 🔍
04/01/2025 +3606 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: owncloud.org
Researcher: Lukas Reschke
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9043 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73881
SecurityFocus: 71373 - ownCloud 'user_ldap' Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50173 - ownCloud Server 5.0-5.0.17, 6.0-6.0.5, 7.0-7.0.2 Remote Security Bypass Using user_ldap due to Unauthenticated Binds, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/01/2025 00:46
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (60), 06/28/2017 09:02 (9), 04/12/2022 13:27 (3), 04/01/2025 00:46 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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