CVE-2005-2069
CVE-2005-2069 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Padl Nss Ldap with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-319.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-319
- Affected product: Padl Nss Ldap
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2069?
- 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 severe is CVE-2005-2069?
- CVE-2005-2069 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-2069 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-2069?
- CVE-2005-2069 primarily affects Padl Nss Ldap. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-2069?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-2069 published?
- CVE-2005-2069 was published on 2005-06-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-07/0060.html
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=96767
- http://bugzilla.padl.com/show_bug.cgi?id=210
- http://bugzilla.padl.com/show_bug.cgi?id=211
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17233
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17845
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21520
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-157.htm
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-13.xml
- http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Incoming?id=3791
- http://www.osvdb.org/17692
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-751.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-767.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14125
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14126
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-152-1
- http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:121
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=161990
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21245
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9445
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:padl:nss_ldap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:padl:pam_ldap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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