MEDIUM
CVE-2005-2069
CWE-319Published: June 30, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-2069 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (40)
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=96767Third Party Advisory
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http://bugzilla.padl.com/show_bug.cgi?id=210Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://bugzilla.padl.com/show_bug.cgi?id=211Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17233Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/17845Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/21520Third Party Advisory
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-157.htmThird Party Advisory
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200507-13.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openldap.org/its/index.cgi/Incoming?id=3791Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.osvdb.org/17692Broken Link
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-751.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-767.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14125Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14126Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-2069
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-319
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 30, 2005
Related CVEs (CWE-319)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-2069 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.