Vulnerability in Net Ldap Project (CVE-2017-17718)
Summary
Vulnerability in Net Ldap Project (CVE-2017-17718). Confidential information can be exposed externally.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
The Net::LDAP (aka net-ldap) gem before 0.16.0 for Ruby has Missing SSL Certificate Validation.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD GitHub Advisory
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A weakness called CVE-2017-17718 was discovered in Net Ldap Project.
Severity is Medium (CVSS 5.9/10). Exploitation requires specific conditions but can cause real harm if successful.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Net Ldap Project CVE-2017-17718".
CVE-2017-17718 (Net Ldap Project). Severity: Medium / CVSSv3 5.9. Category: CWE-295.
Response plan:
- Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
- If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
- If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
- Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
A weakness (CVE-2017-17718) in Net Ldap Project. A serious software flaw has been identified.
Target versions of Net Ldap Project (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 5.9/10). Exploitation requires specific conditions but can cause real harm if successful.
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-295)
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17718 ruby-net-ldap Fixed in: 0.16.1-1
References
- patch github.com
- patch github.com
- report openwall.com