CVE-2003-0734 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 4 Sep 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass host-based access restrictions to log onto systems using pam_ldap with LDAP authentication.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2003-0734?

CVE-2003-0734 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Sep 2003. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unknown vulnerability in the pam_filter mechanism in pam_ldap before version 162, when LDAP based authentication is being used, allows users to bypass host-based access restrictions and log onto the system.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0734?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Padl Software Pam Ldap.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0734?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2003-0734 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0734 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0734, GHSA-5p76-qmmf-h53v.