existing connection is being used even though eDirectory LDAP server is upgraded to EBA

CVE-2017-9277
4.2MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Novell
Status
Edirectory
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 October 2017

Summary

The LDAP backend in Novell eDirectory before 9.0 SP4 when switched to EBA (Enhanced Background Authentication) kept open connections without EBA.

Affected Version(s)

eDirectory < 9.0 SP4

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Risk change from: 7.5 to: 4.2 - (MEDIUM)

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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