CVE-2005-2069 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-2069: pam_ldap and nss_ldap, when used with OpenLDAP and connecting to a slave using TLS, does not use TLS for the subsequent connection if the client is referred to a master, which may cause a password to be sent in cleartext and allows remote attackers to sniff the password.

Affects 1 Linux release across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-2069 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libnss-ldap→ fixed in238-1.1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libnss-ldap

libpam-ldap→ fixed in178-1sarge1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libpam-ldap

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