CVE-2012-5604 ldap_fluff authentication bypass
Remote attackers can bypass authentication in applications using the ldap_fluff gem with Active Directory, potentially gaining unauthorized access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-5604?
CVE-2012-5604 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Mar 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ldap_fluff gem for Ruby, as used in Red Hat CloudForms 1.1, when using Active Directory for authentication, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5604?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including ldap_fluff. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ldap_fluff RubyGems | All versions | 0.4.0 |
ldap_fluff RubyGems | All versions | 0.4.0 |
Products include Redhat Cloudforms.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5604?
Upgrade ldap_fluff to 0.4.0 or later.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2012-5604 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5604 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9whh-582r-589h.