CVE-2019-13565: High severity Apple macOS Catalina vulnerability
An issue was discovered in OpenLDAP 2.x before 2.4.48. When using SASL authentication and session encryption, and relying on the SASL security layers in slapd access controls, it is possible to obtain access that would otherwise be denied via a simple bind for any identity covered in those ACLs. After the first SASL bind is completed, the saslssf value is retained for all new non-SASL connections. Depending on the ACL configuration, this can affect different types of operations (searches, modifications, etc.). In other words, a successful authorization step completed by one user affects the authorization requirement for a different user.
Other sources
OpenLDAP. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to OpenLDAP version 2.4.28.
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Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2019-8837
- CVE-2019-8853
- CVE-2019-8856
- CVE-2019-8848
- CVE-2019-8834
- CVE-2019-8842
- CVE-2019-8839
- CVE-2019-8830
- CVE-2019-8851
- CVE-2019-8833
- CVE-2019-8828
- CVE-2019-8838
- CVE-2019-8847
- CVE-2019-8852
- CVE-2019-15903
- CVE-2020-9782
- CVE-2012-1164
- CVE-2012-2668
- CVE-2013-4449
- CVE-2015-1545
- CVE-2019-13057
- CVE-2019-13565
- CVE-2019-8832
- CVE-2017-16808
- CVE-2018-10103
- CVE-2018-10105
- CVE-2018-14461
- CVE-2018-14462
- CVE-2018-14463
- CVE-2018-14464
- CVE-2018-14465
- CVE-2018-14466
- CVE-2018-14467
- CVE-2018-14468
- CVE-2018-14469
- CVE-2018-14470
- CVE-2018-14879
- CVE-2018-14880
- CVE-2018-14881
- CVE-2018-14882
- CVE-2018-16227
- CVE-2018-16228
- CVE-2018-16229
- CVE-2018-16230
- CVE-2018-16300
- CVE-2018-16301
- CVE-2018-16451
- CVE-2018-16452
- CVE-2019-15166
- CVE-2019-15167
- CVE-2019-15126
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-13565?
CVE-2019-13565 is a vulnerability in OpenLDAP that has been addressed in version 2.4.28.
How does CVE-2019-13565 affect macOS Catalina?
macOS Catalina version 10.15.2 is affected by CVE-2019-13565, and it is recommended to update to OpenLDAP version 2.4.28 to mitigate this vulnerability.
Is Apple Mojave affected by CVE-2019-13565?
No, Apple Mojave is not affected by CVE-2019-13565.
Is Apple High Sierra affected by CVE-2019-13565?
No, Apple High Sierra is not affected by CVE-2019-13565.
How can I fix CVE-2019-13565 on macOS Catalina?
To fix CVE-2019-13565 on macOS Catalina, update to OpenLDAP version 2.4.28.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-13565?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-13565 at the following reference: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210788