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TI-2011-00884 Aliases CVE-2011-1025GHSA-7m73-q993-vw77

bind.cpp in back-ndb in OpenLDAP 2.4.x before 2.4.24 does not require authentication for…

Priority LOW 37CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
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-287.

Summary

bind.cpp in back-ndb in OpenLDAP 2.4.x before 2.4.24 does not require authentication for the root Distinguished Name (DN), which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via an arbitrary password.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03874 90th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 18

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.6Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.7Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.8Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.9Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.10Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.11Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.12Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.13Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.14Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.15Vulnerableopenldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.6 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.7 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.8 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.9 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.10 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.11 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.12 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.13 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.14 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.15 Vulnerable ·openldap
Show 8 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.16Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.17Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.18Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.19Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.20Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.21Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.22Vulnerableopenldap
cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.4.23Vulnerableopenldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.16 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.17 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.18 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.19 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.20 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.21 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.22 Vulnerable ·openldap
  • cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:2.4.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.23 Vulnerable ·openldap

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2011:0347 Released 2011-03-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    openldap security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) compat-openldap-2.4.19_2.3.43-15.el6_0.2, openldap-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2, openldap-clients-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) openldap-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2, openldap-devel-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2, openldap-servers-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) compat-openldap-2.4.19_2.3.43-15.el6_0.2, openldap-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) openldap-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2, openldap-clients-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2, openldap-devel-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) compat-openldap-2.4.19_2.3.43-15.el6_0.2, compat-openldap-2.4.19_2.3.43-15.el6_0.2.ppc, openldap-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) openldap-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2, openldap-servers-sql-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) compat-openldap-2.4.19_2.3.43-15.el6_0.2, openldap-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2, openldap-clients-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) openldap-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2, openldap-servers-sql-2.4.19-15.el6_0.2

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0347
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2011:0347
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1025
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7m73-q993-vw77
  3. 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile

References

Patch 2

Advisory 5

Other 5

  • TI-2022-11700 In OpenLDAP 2.x before 2.5.12 and 2.6.x before 2.6.2, a SQL injection vulnerability… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-18548 An integer underflow was discovered in OpenLDAP before 2.4.57 leading to a slapd crash in… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-18541 An integer underflow was discovered in OpenLDAP before 2.4.57 leading to slapd crashes in… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-18547 A flaw was discovered in OpenLDAP before 2.4.57 leading to an infinite loop in slapd with… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-18542 A flaw was discovered in OpenLDAP before 2.4.57 leading to an assertion failure in slapd… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2006-05563 OpenLDAP before 2.3.29 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
See all 58 →

Sources

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