Vulnerability Description
libuser before 0.57 uses a cleartext password value of (1) !! or (2) x for new LDAP user accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by specifying one of these values.
CVSS Score
6.4
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Miloslav Trmac | Libuser | <= 0.56.18 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10705
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053365.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053378.ht
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42891Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42966Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43047
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024960
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:019
- http://www.osvdb.org/70421
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0170.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45791
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0184Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0201
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0226
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=643227Exploit
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0002?
CVE-2011-0002 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). libuser before 0.57 uses a cleartext password value of (1) !! or (2) x for new LDAP user accounts, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access by specifying one of these values.
How severe is CVE-2011-0002?
CVE-2011-0002 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0002?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Miloslav Trmac Libuser.