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TI-2017-12968 Aliases CVE-2017-17718GHSA-m7p8-9w66-9frm

The Net::LDAP (aka net-ldap) gem before 0.16.0 for Ruby has Missing SSL Certificate Validation.

Priority LOW 29CWE-295Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Spoofing
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-295.

Summary

The Net::LDAP (aka net-ldap) gem before 0.16.0 for Ruby has Missing SSL Certificate Validation.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01348 71st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial net-ldap (RubyGems): 0.16.0Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 2 without a fix

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
—net-ldap (RubyGems)before 0.16.00.16.0Patch availableGHSA-m7p8-9w66-9frm
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • net-ldap (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected before 0.16.0 Fixed in 0.16.0 Patch available GHSA-m7p8-9w66-9frm

CPE configurations NVD · 22

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.0.5:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.0.5VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.1.0VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.1.1VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.2:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.2VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.2.1VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.2.2VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.3.0VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.3.1VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.5.1VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.6.0VulnerableNet-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.0.5:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.0.5 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.1.0 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.1.1 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.2:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.2 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.2.1 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.2.2 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.3.0 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.3.1 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.5.1 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.6.0 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
Show 12 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.6.1VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.7.0VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.8.0VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.9.0VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.10.0VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.10.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.10.1VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.11:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.11VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.12.0VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.12.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.12.1VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.13.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.13.0VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.14.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.14.0VulnerableNet-ldap Project
cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.15.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*0.15.0VulnerableNet-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.6.1 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.7.0 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.8.0 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.9.0 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.10.0 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.10.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.10.1 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.11:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.11 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.12.0 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.12.1:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.12.1 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.13.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.13.0 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.14.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.14.0 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:net-ldap_project:net-ldap:0.15.0:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:* Versions 0.15.0 Vulnerable ·Net-ldap Project

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-m7p8-9w66-9frm net-ldap (RubyGems) Fixed in 0.16.0 Advisory →

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2020:1454 Released 2020-04-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    Satellite 6.7 release.
    • Red Hat Satellite 6.7 ansible-runner-1.3.4-2.el7ar, ansiblerole-foreman_scap_client-0.0.3-1.el7sat, ansiblerole-insights-client-1.7.1-1.el7sat +47
    • Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.7 ansible-runner-1.3.4-2.el7ar, ansiblerole-foreman_scap_client-0.0.3-1.el7sat, ansiblerole-insights-client-1.7.1-1.el7sat +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Ceph Storage 1.3AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Subscription Asset ManagerAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Satellite 6.7Fixed RHSA-2020:1454
Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.7Fixed RHSA-2020:1454

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-17718
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m7p8-9w66-9frm

References

Patch 2

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2014-00078 The Ruby net-ldap gem before 0.11 uses a weak salt when generating SSHA passwords. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5

Sources

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