CVE-2010-2940
mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.020 · 81 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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.
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affected products (2)
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references (6)
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- http://secunia.com/advisories/41159enisa_euvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625189enisa_euvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61399enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/41159Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625189nvd
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61399nvd
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