CVE-2019-13565: High severity Apple macOS Catalina vulnerability

Published Jul 26, 2019
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Updated

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.

Credit

CVE-2012-1164, CVE-2012-2668, CVE-2013-4449, CVE-2015-1545, CVE-2019-13057, CVE-2019-13565

Affected Software

33 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Catalina<10.15.2
10.15.2
Apple Mojave
Apple High Sierra
openldap OpenLDAP>=2.0<=2.4.47
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
F5 Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller=5.0.0
F5 Traffix Signaling Delivery Controller=5.1.0
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.13<10.13.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.14<10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.2
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2018-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2018-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-004
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.13.6-security_update_2019-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6
Apple iOS and macOS=10.14.6-security_update_2019-001
Oracle Blockchain Platform<21.1.2
Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance Kit=8.8
Oracle Solaris=11
debian/openldap
2.4.57+dfsg-3+deb11u12.5.13+dfsg-52.6.10+dfsg-1

Event History

Jul 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:30 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:52 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:53 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:53 PM
Description

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-13565?

CVE-2019-13565 is a vulnerability in OpenLDAP that has been addressed in version 2.4.28.

2

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.

3

Is Apple Mojave affected by CVE-2019-13565?

No, Apple Mojave is not affected by CVE-2019-13565.

4

Is Apple High Sierra affected by CVE-2019-13565?

No, Apple High Sierra is not affected by CVE-2019-13565.

5

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.

6

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

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