Unknown vulnerability in pam_ldap before 180 does not properly handle a new password…
Priority LOW 39Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03645 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:padl_software:pam_ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to build_178 | Vulnerable | Padl Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:padl_software:pam_ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to build_178 Vulnerable ·Padl Software
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2005:767 Released 2005-10-17 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenldap and nss_ldap security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 compat-openldap-2.1.30-4, compat-openldap-2.1.30-4.i386, compat-openldap-2.1.30-4.ia64 +25
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 compat-openldap-2.1.30-4, compat-openldap-2.1.30-4.i386, nss_ldap-226-10 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 compat-openldap-2.1.30-4, compat-openldap-2.1.30-4.i386, compat-openldap-2.1.30-4.ia64 +18
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 compat-openldap-2.1.30-4, compat-openldap-2.1.30-4.i386, compat-openldap-2.1.30-4.ia64 +18
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:767 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:767 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2641
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f3wv-7jx9-8mxj
References
More Padl Software Pam Ldap vulnerabilities
- TI-2003-00678 Unknown vulnerability in the pam_filter mechanism in pam_ldap before version 162, when… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2002-00361 Format string vulnerability in the logging function for the pam_ldap PAM LDAP module… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2002-00712 Format string vulnerability in the logging() function in C-Note Squid LDAP authentication… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2005-2641 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-2641 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f3wv-7jx9-8mxj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-2641 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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