Mandrake Linux Advisory: pam_ldap

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 3, 2003

Mandrake Linux Security Update Advisory


Package name: pam_ldap
Advisory ID: MDKSA-2003:088
Date: September 2nd, 2003
Affected versions: 9.1

Problem Description:

A bug was fixed in pam_ldap 162 with the pam_filter mechanism
which is commonly used for host-based access restriction in
environments using LDAP for authentication. Mandrake Linux 9.1
provided pam_ldap 161 which had this problem and as a result,
systems relying on pam_filter for host-based access restriction
would allow any user, regardless of the host attribute associated
with their account, to log into the system. All users who use
LDAP-based authentication are encouraged to upgrade
immediately.


References:


Updated Packages:

Mandrake Linux 9.1:
d02470a4054c4172e3d5cad24e6edf00
9.1/RPMS/nss_ldap-207-1.1mdk.i586.rpm
8604487f7ec6342d9c5c3e0ba81fbbea
9.1/RPMS/pam_ldap-164-1.1mdk.i586.rpm
501d4588893ef392de909003094fa7bd
9.1/SRPMS/nss_ldap-207-1.1mdk.src.rpm

Mandrake Linux 9.1/PPC:
6877e2f9a684bb4bb411fb8392278a40
ppc/9.1/RPMS/nss_ldap-207-1.1mdk.ppc.rpm
76281fc9940fad0d56436056223f6b88
ppc/9.1/RPMS/pam_ldap-164-1.1mdk.ppc.rpm
501d4588893ef392de909003094fa7bd
ppc/9.1/SRPMS/nss_ldap-207-1.1mdk.src.rpm


Bug IDs fixed (see https://qa.mandrakesoft.com for
more information):


To upgrade automatically, use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi. The
verification of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed
automatically for you.

A list of FTP mirrors can be obtained from:

http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/ftp.php

All packages are signed by MandrakeSoft for security. You can
obtain the GPG public key of the Mandrake Linux Security Team by
executing:

gpg –recv-keys –keyserver www.mandrakesecure.net
0x22458A98

Please be aware that sometimes it takes the mirrors a few hours
to update.

You can view other update advisories for Mandrake Linux at:

http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/

MandrakeSoft has several security-related mailing list services
that anyone can subscribe to. Information on these lists can be
obtained by visiting:

http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/mlist.php

If you want to report vulnerabilities, please contact

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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