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CVE-2014-4668

Published: Jul 2, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-287
NVD MITRE
6.8CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.8%
Top 15.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

The cherokee_validator_ldap_check function in validator_ldap.c in Cherokee 1.2.103 and earlier, when LDAP is used, does not properly consider unauthenticated-bind semantics, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an empty password.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-287

Affected Products

n/an/a
fedorafedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
mageiamageia project
On-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
cherokeecherokee-project
On-prem
Networking Infrastructure / load-balancer-proxy
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project
mageia projectoss-projectOperating Systemsaka mageia
cherokee-projectoss-projectNetworking Infrastructureaka cherokee

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68249
securityfocus.com
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/28/7
openwall.com
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/156190.html
lists.fedoraproject.org
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Timeline

Published
Jul 2, 2014
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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