LDAP anonymous access to directory
| ldap-nullbind (1424) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The NULL bind entry allows a user to access the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory anonymously. An attacker could take advantage of the NULL bind entry to anonymously view files on the LDAP director.
Platforms Affected:
- Apple, Mac OS
- Cisco, IOS
- Compaq, Tru64
- Data General, DG/UX
- HP, HP-UX
- IBM, AIX
- IBM, OS2
- IETF, LDAP
- Linux, Kernel
- Microsoft, Windows 2000
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft, Windows 95
- Microsoft, Windows 98
- Microsoft, Windows 98SE
- Microsoft, Windows Me
- Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft, Windows XP
- Novell, NetWare
- SCO, SCO Unix
- SGI, IRIX
- Sun, Solaris
- WindRiver, BSDOS
Remedy:
This check is for informational purposes only.
Administrators are recommended to disable the NULL bind entry in the LDAP configuration file or control the entry with Access Control Lists (ACLs).
Consequences:
Informational
References:
- OpenLDAP Web site, Documentation at http://www.openldap.org/doc/.
- RFC 2251, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (v3) at http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4510.
Reported:
Not available
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