Vulnerability identifier: #VU72082

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1000134

CWE-ID: CWE-521

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
UnboundID LDAP SDK for Java
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected application.

The vulnerability exists due to the application does not check for empty passwords when running in synchronous mode. A remote attacker can provide a valid username with an empty password and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://github.com/pingidentity/ldapsdk/issues/40
http://github.com/pingidentity/ldapsdk/commit/8471904a02438c03965d21367890276bc25fa5a6#diff-f6cb23b459be1ec17df1da33760087fd

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.