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pam_ldap pam_filter Access Control Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA9658
Release Date: 2003-09-03
Popularity: 9,193 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:pam_ldap 1.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been identified in pam_ldap, which potentially allows malicious people to bypass certain host-based access restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in "pam_filter", which allows users to log into a vulnerable system even though they have been restricted.

The vulnerability is reported in version 1.6.1.

Solution:
Update to version 1.6.2 or later:
http://www.padl.com/download/pam_ldap.tgz
ftp://ftp.padl.com/pub/pam_ldap.tgz


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