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30 lines
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An attacker exploiting unauthenticated access to an LDAP server can access the
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data that is stored in the corresponding directory. The impact varies depending
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on the permission obtained on the directory and the type of data it stores.
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==== Authentication bypass
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If attackers get write access to the directory, they will be able to alter
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most of the data it stores. This might include sensitive technical data such as
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user passwords or asset configurations. Such an attack can typically lead to
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an authentication bypass on applications and systems that use the affected
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directory as an identity provider.
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In such a case, all users configured in the directory might see their identity
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and privileges taken over.
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==== Sensitive information leak
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If attackers get read-only access to the directory, they will be able to read
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the data it stores. That data might include security-sensitive pieces of
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information.
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Typically, attackers might get access to user account lists that they can use
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in further intrusion steps. For example, they could use such lists to perform
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password spraying, or related attacks, on all systems that rely on the affected
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directory as an identity provider.
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If the directory contains some Personally Identifiable Information, an attacker
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accessing it might represent a violation of regulatory requirements in some
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countries. For example, this kind of security event would go against the
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European GDPR law. |