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Sssd CVE-2013-0287

MEDIUM
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)
2013-03-21 secalert@redhat.com
4.9
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Permission and access control
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

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Impact

CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, M complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.46%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The Simple Access Provider in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.9.0 through 1.9.4, when the Active Directory provider is used, does not properly enforce the simple_deny_groups option, which. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. The Simple Access Provider in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.9.0 through 1.9.4, when the Active Directory provider is used, does not properly enforce the simple_deny_groups option, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Sssd. Version information: through 1.9.4.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.9 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

The Simple Access Provider in System Security Services Daemon (SSSD) 1.9.0 through 1.9.4, when the Active Directory provider is used, does not properly enforce the simple_deny_groups option, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 36% exploitable
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

24
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +24
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:sssd:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:sssd:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:sssd:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:sssd:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:sssd:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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