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OpenLDAP / pam_ldap / nss_ldap Password Disclosure Security Issue
Secunia Advisory: SA15906
Release Date: 2005-07-04
Last Update: 2005-09-19
Popularity: 10,183 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Exposure of sensitive information
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Partial Fix

Software:nss_ldap 2.x
OpenLDAP 2.1.x
OpenLDAP 2.2.x
pam_ldap 1.x

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Description:
A security issue has been reported in OpenLDAP, pam_ldap and nss_ldap, which can be exploit by malicious people to gain knowledge of sensitive information.

The security issue is caused due to the client not connecting to the master server using TLS when it is referred by the slave server to the master server for password changes. This allows malicious people to gain knowlege of users' password by sniffing network traffic.

The security issue has been reported in OpenLDAP version 2.2.26, pam_ldap version 1.76 and nss_ldap 2.239. Other versions may also be affected.

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