CVE-2014-8763
First published: Wed Oct 22 2014(Updated: )
DokuWiki before 2014-05-05b, when using Active Directory for LDAP authentication, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a password starting with a null (\0) character and a valid user name, which triggers an unauthenticated bind.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| DokuWiki | <=2014-05-05a | |
| Mageia | =3.0 | |
| Mageia | =4.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0438.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61983
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3059
- http://www.freelists.org/post/dokuwiki/Fwd-Dokuwiki-maybe-security-issue-Null-byte-poisoning-in-LDAP-authentication
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/13/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/16/9
- https://github.com/splitbrain/dokuwiki/pull/868
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8763?
CVE-2014-8763 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for allowing unauthenticated access.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-8763?
CVE-2014-8763 affects DokuWiki before version 2014-05-05b and Mageia versions 3.0 and 4.0.
How can I fix CVE-2014-8763?
To fix CVE-2014-8763, upgrade to DokuWiki version 2014-05-05b or later, or apply any relevant patches for Mageia.
What is the exploit mechanism of CVE-2014-8763?
The exploit mechanism for CVE-2014-8763 involves using a password that starts with a null character, enabling attackers to bypass LDAP authentication.
Is it possible to mitigate CVE-2014-8763 without updating software?
Mitigation for CVE-2014-8763 without updating may include disabling LDAP authentication or using alternative authentication methods until a patch can be applied.
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