Vulnerability Description
nss-ldapd before 0.6.8 uses world-readable permissions for the /etc/nss-ldapd.conf file, which allows local users to obtain a cleartext password for the LDAP server by reading the bindpw field.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Nss-Ldap | < 0.6.8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://arthurenhella.demon.nl/viewvc/nss-ldapd/nss-ldapd/debian/libnss-ldapd.posBroken LinkExploit
- http://arthurenhella.demon.nl/viewvc/nss-ldapd/nss-ldapd/man/nss-ldapd.conf.5.xmBroken Link
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=520476Mailing ListPatch
- http://ch.tudelft.nl/~arthur/nss-ldapd/news.html#20090322Broken Link
- http://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/2009-1073Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34523Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1758PatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/23/3Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/24/2Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/25/3Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/25/4Mailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34211Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://arthurenhella.demon.nl/viewvc/nss-ldapd/nss-ldapd/debian/libnss-ldapd.posBroken LinkExploit
- http://arthurenhella.demon.nl/viewvc/nss-ldapd/nss-ldapd/man/nss-ldapd.conf.5.xmBroken Link
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=520476Mailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1073?
CVE-2009-1073 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). nss-ldapd before 0.6.8 uses world-readable permissions for the /etc/nss-ldapd.conf file, which allows local users to obtain a cleartext password for the LDAP server by reading the bindpw field.
How severe is CVE-2009-1073?
CVE-2009-1073 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1073?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Nss-Ldap, Debian Debian Linux.