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.)
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.
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.
2019-07-26T13:15:12.317
2024-11-21T04:24:07.423
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
6.8
2.9
| 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 |
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.