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Debian DSA-1203-1 : libpam-ldap - programming error

high Nessus Plugin ID 22935

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Steve Rigler discovered that the PAM module for authentication against LDAP servers processes PasswordPolicyReponse control messages incorrectly, which might lead to an attacker being able to login into a suspended system account.

Solution

Upgrade the libpam-ldap package.

For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in version 178-1sarge3. Due to technical problems with the security buildd infrastructure this update lacks a build for the Sun Sparc architecture. It will be released as soon as the problems are resolved.

See Also

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=392984

http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1203

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 22935

File Name: debian_DSA-1203.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 11/6/2006

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libpam-ldap, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 11/2/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/23/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-5170

DSA: 1203