SB2017052518 - Improper Authentication in VMware, Spring Security
Published: May 25, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017052518
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) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0097)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
The ActiveDirectoryLdapAuthenticator in Spring Security 3.2.0 to 3.2.1 and 3.1.0 to 3.1.5 does not check the password length. If the directory allows anonymous binds then it may incorrectly authenticate a user who supplies an empty password.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.