# CVE-2014-0097: The ActiveDirectoryLdapAuthenticator in Spring Security 3.2.0 to 3.2.1 and 3.1.0 to 3.1.5 does not check the password length.

- Also known as: GHSA-GV9V-C375-HVMG
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.2.2.RELEASE, 3.1.5.RELEASE
- Published: 2017-05-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- Pivotal Spring Security: 3.2.0 to 3.2.1, 3.1.0 to 3.1.5
- org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven): from 3.2.0, fixed in 3.2.2.RELEASE
- org.springframework.security:spring-security-core (Maven): from 3.1.0, fixed in 3.1.5.RELEASE

## Description

The ActiveDirectoryLdapAuthenticator in Spring Security 3.2.0 to 3.2.1 and 3.1.0 to 3.1.5 does not check the password length. If the directory allows anonymous binds then it may incorrectly authenticate a user who supplies an empty password.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Spring, upgrade to a fixed version (3.2.2.RELEASE, 3.1.5.RELEASE) per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
- https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2014-0097

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