CVE-2021-33900

StartTLS and SASL confidentiality protection bypass

Published Jul 26, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
While investigating DIRSTUDIO-1219 it was noticed that configured StartTLS encryption was not applied when any SASL authentication mechanism (DIGEST-MD5, GSSAPI) was used. While investigating DIRSTUDIO-1220 it was noticed that any configured SASL confidentiality layer was not applied. This issue affects Apache Directory Studio version 2.0.0.v20210213-M16 and prior versions.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

This issue was fixed in 2.0.0.v20210717-M17. All users using SASL are recommended to upgrade to Apache Directory Studio 2.0.0.v20210717-M17.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-1565 While investigating DIRSTUDIO-1219 it was noticed that configured StartTLS encryption was not applied when any SASL authentication mechanism (DIGEST-MD5, GSSAPI) was used. While investigating DIRSTUDIO-1220 it was noticed that any configured SASL confidentiality layer was not applied. This issue affects Apache Directory Studio version 2.0.0.v20210213-M16 and prior versions.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4x25-f45x-grv5 Missing encryption in Apache Directory Studio
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apache
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:05 AM
Reserved
Jun 7, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 26, 2021, 7:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:55 AM