CVE-2005-2641 (GCVE-0-2005-2641)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2005-08-21 04:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 22:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Unknown vulnerability in pam_ldap before 180 does not properly handle a new password policy control, which could allow attackers to gain privileges. NOTE: CVE-2005-2497 had also been assigned to this issue, but CVE-2005-2641 is the correct candidate.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
10 references
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|---|---|
| https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-680 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
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| https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-test-list/… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/17270 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778916 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VN |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14649 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-767.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/17233 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/def… | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Date Public
2005-08-17 00:00
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