CVE-2018-16838

sssd: improper implementation of GPOs due to too restrictive permissions

Published Mar 25, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 5.4 Medium EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in sssd Group Policy Objects implementation. When the GPO is not readable by SSSD due to a too strict permission settings on the server side, SSSD will allow all authenticated users to login instead of denying access.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3436-1 sssd security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-8634 A flaw was found in sssd Group Policy Objects implementation. When the GPO is not readable by SSSD due to a too strict permission settings on the server side, SSSD will allow all authenticated users to login instead of denying access.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5067-1 SSSD vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Feb 13, 2025, 4:27 PM
Reserved
Sep 11, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 25, 2019, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:44 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 4, 2019, 12:00 AM