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CVE-2005-0899

2.1 · LOW

AS/400 running OS400 5.2 installs and enables LDAP by default, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain OS/400 user profiles by performing a search.

Published May 2, 2005ibmEPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2005-0899 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm os_400. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

AS/400 running OS400 5.2 installs and enables LDAP by default, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain OS/400 user profiles by performing a search.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update os_400 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0899?

CVE-2005-0899 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting ibm os_400. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-0899?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-0899?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ibm. Update os_400 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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