Description
The software constructs all or part of an LDAP query using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended LDAP query when it is sent to a downstream component.
Modes of Introduction:
– Architecture and Design
Likelihood of Exploit:
Related Weaknesses
Consequences
Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands, Read Application Data, Modify Application Data
An attacker could include input that changes the LDAP query which allows unintended commands or code to be executed, allows sensitive data to be read or modified or causes other unintended behavior.
Potential Mitigations
Phase: Implementation
Effectiveness:
Description:
CVE References
- CVE-2005-2301
- Server does not properly escape LDAP queries, which allows remote attackers to cause a DoS and possibly conduct an LDAP injection attack.
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