SB2019090805 - Authentication bypass in Apache Traffic Control
Published: September 8, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019090805
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12405)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the Traffic Ops API component when LDAP is enabled. A remote non-authenticated attacker with knowledge of a valid username can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to network resources without knowledge of victim's password.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.