CVE-2006-4600: Low severity openldap openldap vulnerability

Published Sep 7, 2006
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Updated

slapd in OpenLDAP before 2.3.25 allows remote authenticated users with selfwrite Access Control List (ACL) privileges to modify arbitrary Distinguished Names (DN).

Affected Software

5 affected components
openldap OpenLDAP=2.0.20
openldap OpenLDAP=2.0.21
openldap OpenLDAP=2.0.22
openldap OpenLDAP=2.0.23
openldap OpenLDAP=2.0.24

Event History

Sep 7, 2006
CVE Published
12:04 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4600?

CVE-2006-4600 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary modifications by authenticated users.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-4600?

To mitigate CVE-2006-4600, upgrade OpenLDAP to version 2.3.25 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-4600?

CVE-2006-4600 affects OpenLDAP versions 2.0.20 to 2.0.24.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-4600?

CVE-2006-4600 can be exploited by authenticated users who have selfwrite ACL privileges to modify Distinguished Names.

5

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2006-4600?

Exploitation of CVE-2006-4600 could lead to unauthorized modifications of directory entries, potentially compromising data integrity.

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