Vulnerability Description
DokuWiki 2014-05-05a and earlier, when using Active Directory for LDAP authentication, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a user name and password starting with a null (\0) character, which triggers an anonymous bind.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mageia Project | Mageia | 3.0 |
| Dokuwiki | Dokuwiki | <= 2013-12-08 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0438.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61983
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3059
- http://www.freelists.org/post/dokuwiki/Fwd-Dokuwiki-maybe-security-issue-Null-by
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/13/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/16/9
- https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/pull/868
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0438.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61983
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3059
- http://www.freelists.org/post/dokuwiki/Fwd-Dokuwiki-maybe-security-issue-Null-by
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/13/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/16/9
- https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/pull/868
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8764?
CVE-2014-8764 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). DokuWiki 2014-05-05a and earlier, when using Active Directory for LDAP authentication, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a user name and password starting with a null (\0) character...
How severe is CVE-2014-8764?
CVE-2014-8764 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8764?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mageia Project Mageia, Dokuwiki Dokuwiki.