CVE-2022-22975
First published: Wed May 11 2022(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in the Pinniped Supervisor with either LADPIdentityProvider or ActiveDirectoryIdentityProvider resources. An attack would involve the malicious user changing the common name (CN) of their user entry on the LDAP or AD server to include special characters, which could be used to perform LDAP query injection on the Supervisor's LDAP query which determines their Kubernetes group membership.
Credit: security@vmware.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Vmware Pinniped | >=0.9.0<0.17.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-22975?
CVE-2022-22975 is classified as a high severity vulnerability affecting VMware Pinniped.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22975?
To mitigate CVE-2022-22975, upgrade VMware Pinniped to version 0.17.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-22975?
CVE-2022-22975 affects users of VMware Pinniped versions between 0.9.0 and 0.17.0 that utilize LDAPIdentityProvider or ActiveDirectoryIdentityProvider.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2022-22975?
CVE-2022-22975 allows a malicious user to exploit special characters in the common name (CN) of their user entry on an LDAP or AD server.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-22975?
There is no documented workaround for CVE-2022-22975; upgrading to a safe version is the recommended action.
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