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CVE-2019-13057


An issue was discovered in the server in OpenLDAP before 2.4.48. When the server administrator delegates rootDN (database admin) privileges for certain databases but wants to maintain isolation (e.g., for multi-tenant deployments), slapd does not properly stop a rootDN from requesting authorization as an identity from another database during a SASL bind or with a proxyAuthz (RFC 4370) control. (It is not a common configuration to deploy a system where the server administrator and a DB administrator enjoy different levels of trust.)


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from openldap, from canonical, from debian and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2019-07-26T13:15:12.317

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:24:07.423

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

6.8

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application openldap openldap < 2.4.48 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 12.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 14.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 16.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 18.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 19.04 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 8.0 Yes
Operating System opensuse leap 15.0 Yes
Operating System opensuse leap 15.1 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x < 10.13.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x < 10.14.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x < 10.15.2 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.13.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.13.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.13.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.13.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.13.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.13.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.13.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.13.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.13.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.14.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.14.6 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x 10.14.6 Yes
Application mcafee policy_auditor < 6.5.1 Yes
Application mcafee policy_auditor 6.5.1 Yes
Application oracle blockchain_platform < 21.1.2 Yes
Application oracle zfs_storage_appliance_kit 8.8 Yes
Operating System oracle solaris 11 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For openldap's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.