Unscored severity · published Aug 30, 2010
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…
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CVSS
2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.0% · higher than 81% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SS
Sssd · Fedoraproject
1.3.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-2940
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-2940
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41159
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625189
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61399
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