CVE-2021-43145
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2021-43145 is a security vulnerability discovered in Zammad 5.0.1, disclosed on October 28, 2021. The vulnerability allows unauthorized access with existing user accounts when certain LDAP configurations are in place (Vendor Advisory).

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N, indicating a network-accessible vulnerability with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, and no user interaction (NVD).

Impact

When exploited, the vulnerability allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to the system using existing user accounts, potentially compromising the confidentiality and integrity of the system (Vendor Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in Zammad version 5.0.2. Users are recommended to upgrade to the latest version available through the official website, FTP server, or OS package manager (Vendor Advisory).

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