CVE-2000-0516: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2000-0516: When configured to store configuration information in an LDAP directory, Shiva Access Manager 5.0.0 stores...

When configured to store configuration information in an LDAP directory, Shiva Access Manager 5.0.0 stores the root DN (Distinguished Name) name and password in cleartext in a file that is world readable, which allows local users to compromise the LDAP server.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 05:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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An old remote-access product, Shiva Access Manager 5.0.0, saves the master password for its directory server (LDAP) in a plain-text file that anyone logged into the machine can read. If an insider or an attacker who gains a local account reads that file, they can take full control of the directory that stores user and configuration data. This mainly matters to organizations still running this legacy system. Limited to organizations still operating Shiva Access Manager 5.0.0 with LDAP-backed configuration storage. Exposure is local: any account that can read the world-readable configuration file can retrieve the LDAP root DN and password. Low urgency for modern estates but treat as high wherever legacy Shiva Access Manager 5.0.0 still runs, since LDAP root credentials are exposed to any local user. Mitigation focus: Inventory any remaining Shiva Access Manager 5.0.0 deployments and plan decommissioning of this end-of-life product.; Restrict local shell and file-system access to the Shiva host to trusted administrators only.; Rotate the LDAP root DN password and review LDAP audit logs for prior misuse..

Prepared: Jul 12, 2026, 01:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 13, 2000, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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shiva-plaintext-ldap-password(4612)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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