SB2019072511 - Improper Authorization in openldap (Alpine package)



SB2019072511 - Improper Authorization in openldap (Alpine package)

Published: July 25, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019072511
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13565)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of SASL authentication and session encryption in OpenLDAP. After the first SASL bind is completed, the sasl_ssf value is retained for all new non-SASL connections, allowing to bypass ACLs and obtain access by performing simple binds.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.