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Improper Input Validation Affecting mod_ldap package, versions <0:2.4.6-45.el7_3.4

Severity

 Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.81% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-MODLDAP-2077845
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Dec 2016
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Introduced: 20 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-2161  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 mod_ldap to version 0:2.4.6-45.el7_3.4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mod_ldap package and not the mod_ldap package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Apache HTTP Server versions 2.4.0 to 2.4.23, malicious input to mod_auth_digest can cause the server to crash, and each instance continues to crash even for subsequently valid requests.

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