CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0516

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.71%

49th percentile - higher than 49% of all known CVEs

Summary

Shiva Access Manager 5.0.0, when configured to store configuration information in an LDAP directory, stores the DN (Distinguished Name) and password in cleartext in a file that is world readable. This allows local users to compromise the LDAP server.

Risk Assessment

The risk is that local users can access sensitive information, potentially leading to unauthorized access to the LDAP server and security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to secure configuration files by encrypting them and restricting access to them only to authorized users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

When configured to store configuration information in an LDAP directory, Shiva Access Manager 5.0.0 stores the root DN (Distinguished Name) name and password in cleartext in a file that is world readable, which allows local users to compromise the LDAP server.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS