CVE-2010-2940 (GCVE-0-2010-2940)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2010-08-30 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 02:55
VLAI
Summary
The auth_send function in providers/ldap/ldap_auth.c in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.3.0, when LDAP authentication and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication requirements of pam_authenticate via an empty password.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://secunia.com/advisories/41159 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625189 x_refsource_CONFIRM
Date Public
2010-08-24 00:00
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