Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw affected the UnboundID LDAP SDK and could let an application authenticate someone as a valid user without a real password under specific conditions. The business risk is unauthorized access through LDAP-backed login flows. The source bundle does not show active exploitation or a broad product version list. Exposure is most likely in Java applications or products embedding affected UnboundID LDAP SDK code between the cited commits and using synchronous SimpleBindRequest for LDAP authentication. Risk depends on whether downstream LDAP servers reject empty-password or unauthenticated binds. Prioritize systems where LDAP controls privileged, customer, or employee access. Treat internet-facing or SSO-adjacent LDAP authentication paths as urgent to inventory and patch, even though active exploitation is not evidenced here. Mitigation focus: Upgrade to a release or build containing the cited PingIdentity fix.; Apply vendor package updates, including relevant Red Hat advisories where applicable.; Ensure LDAP servers reject empty-password and unauthenticated binds..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2018:1713CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://github.com/pingidentity/ldapsdk/issues/40CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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