Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the auth_ldap_log_reason function in Apache…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-134Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-134 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the auth_ldap_log_reason function in Apache auth_ldap 1.6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via various vectors, including the username.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05434 92nd 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 · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.2 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.3 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.4 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.0 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.1 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.2 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.3 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.4 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.4 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.2 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.3 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.4 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
Show 3 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.2 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.3 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.0 | Vulnerable | Dave Carrigan |
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.3 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_carrigan:auth_ldap:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 Vulnerable ·Dave Carrigan
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2006:0179 Released 2006-01-10 · Red Hat rating Criticalauth_ldap security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0179 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0179 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0179 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0179 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-0150
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9gq6-2mjq-v47h
References
Sources
- CVE-2006-0150 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-0150 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9gq6-2mjq-v47h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2006-0150 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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