CVE-2011-1561 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in IBM AIX LDAP login when ldap_auth is enabled, allowing unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-1561?
CVE-2011-1561 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 5 Apr 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The LDAP login feature in bos.rte.security 6.1.6.4 in IBM AIX 6.1, when ldap_auth is enabled in ldap.cfg, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a login attempt with an arbitrary password.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1561?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Aix.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1561 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2011-1561 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1561 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Aix
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfhh-jfhv-rw66.