# CVE-2007-4364: Fedora Commons before 2.2.1 does not properly handle certain authentication requests involving Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI), r

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-15 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Fedora Commons before 2.2.1 does not properly handle certain authentication requests involving Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI), related to (1) a nonexistent account name in combination with an empty password, which allows remote attackers to trigger a certain "unexpected / strange response" from an LDAP server, and (2) a reauthentication attempt that throws an exception, which allows remote attackers to trigger use of a cached authentication decision. NOTE: authentication can be bypassed by using vector 1 followed by vector 2, and possibly can be bypassed by using a single vector.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/39548
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1731608&group_id=177054&atid=879703
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=531870
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25317
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26445
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36005

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