First published: Fri Oct 14 2011(Updated: )
Open Directory in Apple Mac OS X 10.7 before 10.7.2, when an LDAPv3 server is used with RFC 2307 or custom mappings, allows remote attackers to bypass the password requirement by leveraging lack of an AuthenticationAuthority attribute for a user account.
Credit: product-security@apple.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.7.1 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.7.0 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.7.0 | |
macOS Yosemite | =10.7.1 |
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CVE-2011-3226 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for allowing unauthorized access.
To mitigate CVE-2011-3226, upgrade to Apple Mac OS X versions 10.7.2 or later.
CVE-2011-3226 affects users of Apple Mac OS X versions 10.7.0 and 10.7.1 using an LDAPv3 server.
CVE-2011-3226 is an authentication bypass vulnerability.
Yes, CVE-2011-3226 can be exploited by remote attackers to bypass password requirements.