CVE-2016-6497
Apache Groovy LDAP API LDAP Entry Poisoning Vulnerability
Description
main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java in the Groovy LDAP API in Apache allows attackers to conduct LDAP entry poisoning attacks by leveraging setting returnObjFlag to true for all search methods.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 18, 2017, 10:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 28, 2020, 3:59 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-6497.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/directory/sandbox/szoerner/groovyldap/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java?r1=1765362&r2=1765361&pathrev=1765362&view=patch | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95929 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/directory-users/201610.mbox/%3Cb7d7e909-a8ed-1ab4-c853-4078c1e7624a%40stefan-seelmann.de%3E | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-16/materials/us-16-Munoz-A-Journey-From-JNDI-LDAP-Manipulation-To-RCE-wp.pdf | Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html | Patch |
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CVE-2016-6497 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 28, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html No Types Assigned https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html Patch Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:groovy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:groovy_ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 23, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-16/materials/us-16-Munoz-A-Journey-From-JNDI-LDAP-Manipulation-To-RCE-wp.pdf Technical Description https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-16/materials/us-16-Munoz-A-Journey-From-JNDI-LDAP-Manipulation-To-RCE-wp.pdf Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95929 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95929 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java in the Groovy LDAP API allows attackers to conduct LDAP entry poisoning attacks by leveraging setting returnObjFlag to true for all search methods. main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java in the Groovy LDAP API in Apache allows attackers to conduct LDAP entry poisoning attacks by leveraging setting returnObjFlag to true for all search methods. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95929 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/directory/sandbox/szoerner/groovyldap/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java?r1=1765362&r2=1765361&pathrev=1765362&view=patch No Types Assigned http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/directory/sandbox/szoerner/groovyldap/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java?r1=1765362&r2=1765361&pathrev=1765362&view=patch Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/directory-users/201610.mbox/%3Cb7d7e909-a8ed-1ab4-c853-4078c1e7624a%40stefan-seelmann.de%3E No Types Assigned https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/directory-users/201610.mbox/%3Cb7d7e909-a8ed-1ab4-c853-4078c1e7624a%40stefan-seelmann.de%3E Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-16/materials/us-16-Munoz-A-Journey-From-JNDI-LDAP-Manipulation-To-RCE-wp.pdf No Types Assigned https://www.blackhat.com/docs/us-16/materials/us-16-Munoz-A-Journey-From-JNDI-LDAP-Manipulation-To-RCE-wp.pdf Technical Description Added CWE CWE-254 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:groovy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-6497 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-6497
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.58 }} 0.00%
score
0.74626
percentile