CVE-2005-2069
MEDIUMEPSS 85th pctlDescription
pam_ldap and nss_ldap, when used with OpenLDAP and connecting to a slave using TLS, does not use TLS for the subsequent connection if the client is referred to a master, which may cause a password to be sent in cleartext and allows remote attackers to sniff the password.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 85% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
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| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2018-12710 | High | 8.0 | 77% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-25735 | Critical | 9.1 | 51% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-3993 | High | 7.5 | 46% | - | - |
| CVE-2017-5259 | High | 8.8 | 39% | - | - |
| CVE-2016-5649 | Critical | 9.8 | 27% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-39341 | High | 8.2 | 22% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2005-2069?
Upgrade libnss-ldap on debian 11 to 238-1.1 or later.
Is CVE-2005-2069 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2005-2069 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 2.8% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 85% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2005-2069?
CVE-2005-2069 has a CVSS v2 base score of 5.0, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2005-2069 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for libnss-ldap (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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