Improper Privilege Management Affecting libsss_nss_idmap package, versions <0:1.16.4-21.el7

Q: How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 libsss_nss_idmap to version 0:1.16.4-21.el7 or higher. This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-2177 .

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Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-LIBSSSNSSIDMAP-2540208
published10 Apr 2022
disclosed25 Mar 2019

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Introduced: 25 Mar 2019

CVE-2018-16838 (opens in a new tab) CWE-269 (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 libsss_nss_idmap to version 0:1.16.4-21.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-2177.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in sssd Group Policy Objects implementation. When the GPO is not readable by SSSD due to a too strict permission settings on the server side, SSSD will allow all authenticated users to login instead of denying access.