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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2010-2940

The auth_send function in providers/ldap/ldap_auth.c in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.3.0, when LDAP authentication and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication requirements of pam_authenticate via an…

MEDIUM 5.1EPSS 2.02%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.02%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The auth_send function in providers/ldap/ldap_auth.c in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.3.0, when LDAP authentication and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication requirements of pam_authenticate via an empty password.

CVSS 2.0
5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
2.02% probability · 80th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-287
Affected
fedoraproject/sssd
Source
secalert@redhat.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.