# CVE-2005-2641: Unknown vulnerability in pam\_ldap before 180 does not properly handle a new password policy control, which could allow attackers to gain pri

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-08-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unknown vulnerability in pam_ldap before 180 does not properly handle a new password policy control, which could allow attackers to gain privileges. NOTE: CVE-2005-2497 had also been assigned to this issue, but CVE-2005-2641 is the correct candidate.

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## References

- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-680
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/447859/100/200/threaded
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-test-list/2005-August/msg00170.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17270
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:190
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/778916
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14649
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-767.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17233
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10370

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