CVE-2010-2940

SSSD 1.3.0 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Empty Password

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The auth_send function in providers/ldap/ldap_auth.c in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.3.0, when LDAP authentication and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication requirements of pam_authenticate via an empty password.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61399
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/41159
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625189

Scores

EPSS 0.0202
EPSS Percentile 78.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
fedoraproject/sssd 1.3.0
Published Aug 30, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026