SB2015120705 - Improper input validation in OpenLDAP
Published: December 7, 2015 Updated: October 15, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015120705
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3276)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the nss_parse_ciphers() function in libraries/libldap/tls_m.c when parsing OpenSSL-style multi-keyword mode cipher strings. A remote attacker can pass force the application to use a weaker than intended cipher.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.