CVE-2014-0097

7.3 HIGH

Published: May 25, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The ActiveDirectoryLdapAuthenticator in Spring Security 3.2.0 to 3.2.1 and 3.1.0 to 3.1.5 does not check the password length. If the directory allows anonymous binds then it may incorrectly authenticate a user who supplies an empty password.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2014-0097

Source: security_alert@emc.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Source: security_alert@emc.com

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2014-0097

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.2%

65th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

Affected Vendors

vmware

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