Improper Authentication Affecting sssd package, versions <1.2.1-4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.02% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-SSSD-18516584
  • published4 Aug 2026
  • disclosed30 Aug 2010

Introduced: 30 Aug 2010

CVE-2010-2940  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest sssd to version 1.2.1-4 or higher.

NVD Description

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

The auth_send function in providers/ldap/ldap_auth.c in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.3.0, when LDAP authentication and anonymous bind are enabled, allows remote attackers to bypass the authentication requirements of pam_authenticate via an empty password.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1