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CVE-2011-1561

The LDAP login feature in bos.rte.security 6.1.6.4 in IBM AIX 6.1, when ldap_auth is enabled in ldap.cfg, allows remote

The LDAP login feature in bos.rte.security 6.1.6.4 in IBM AIX 6.1, when ldap_auth is enabled in ldap.cfg, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a login attempt with an arbitrary password.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 0.00373
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-287Improper Authentication
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Affected Products & Versions

1
ibm aixall versions
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Scoring & Timeline

6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD05 Apr 2011 · 03:19 PM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/ldapauth_advisory.asc
http://secunia.com/advisories/43968Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025273
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ97416
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0836Vendor Advisory
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