CVE-2022-4254 (GCVE-0-2022-4254)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-01 00:00 – Updated: 2025-03-27 14:42
VLAI
Summary
sssd: libsss_certmap fails to sanitise certificate data used in LDAP filters
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-27 14:42 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-90 - - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')
  • CWE-90 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an LDAP Query ('LDAP Injection')
Assigner
redhat CNA under the redhat root
CNA scorecard B 82/100 over 1036 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a SSSD Affected: Affects SSSD 1.15.3, Fixed in SSSD 2.3.1
Show details on NVD website

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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

Author Source Type Date Other

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Vulnerability timeline

Sightings and recorded dates, grouped by day · UTC

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