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CVE-2010-2940

5.1 · MEDIUM

The auth_send function in providers/ldap/ldap_auth.c in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.3.0, when LDAP authentication and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the…

Published Aug 30, 2010fedoraprojectCWE-287EPSS 2.02%

Overview

CVE-2010-2940 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject sssd. It was published on August 30, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The auth_send function in providers/ldap/ldap_auth.c in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.3.0, when LDAP authentication and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication requirements of pam_authenticate via an empty password.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update sssd 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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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/41159Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625189Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61399Refsecunia.com/advisories/41159Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625189Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61399

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2940?

CVE-2010-2940 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject sssd. It was published on August 30, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-2940?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-2940?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update sssd 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-2940?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2940 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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