libldap in certain third-party OpenLDAP packages has a certificate-validation flaw when the third-party package is asserting RFC6125 support. It considers CN even when there is a non-matching subjectAltName (SAN). This is fixed in, for example, openldap-2.4.46-10.el8 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.2, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 5 products from openldap, from redhat, from opensuse and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-07-14T14:15:17.667
2024-11-21T05:06:05.903
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 4.2 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
4.9
4.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | openldap | openldap | < 2.4.46-10.el8 | Yes |
| Operating System | redhat | enterprise_linux | 8.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 15.2 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | policy_auditor | < 6.5.1 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | blockchain_platform | < 21.1.2 | Yes |
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