CVE-2016-6497 Other in n/a
Attackers can poison LDAP entries by exploiting a configuration flaw in the Groovy LDAP API search methods.
- 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-2016-6497?
CVE-2016-6497 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java in the Groovy LDAP API in Apache allows attackers to conduct LDAP entry poisoning attacks by leveraging setting returnObjFlag to true for all search methods.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Groovy Ldap.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pwj-47v7-pcxg.