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Debian Security Advisory DSA 4046-1 (libspring-ldap-java - security update)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
Tobias Schneider discovered that libspring-ldap-java, a Java library for Spring-based applications using the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, would under some circumstances allow authentication with a correct username but an arbitrary password.
Affected Software
Affected Software
libspring-ldap-java on Debian Linux
Detection Method
Detection Method
This check tests the installed software version using the apt package manager.
Solution
Solution
For the oldstable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 1.3.1.RELEASE-5+deb8u1. We recommend that you upgrade your libspring-ldap-java packages. For the detailed security status of libspring-ldap-java please refer to its security tracker page linked in the references.