Unscored severity · published Nov 17, 2008
CVE-2008-5112
The LDAP server in Active Directory in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 responds differently to a failed bind attempt depending on whether the user account…
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CVSS
17.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The LDAP server in Active Directory in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and Server 2003 SP1 and SP2 responds differently to a failed bind attempt depending on whether the user account exists and is permitted to login, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames via a series of LDAP bind requests, as demonstrated by ldapuserenum.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)17.4% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
server_2003; server_2003 · source: NVD
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5112
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5112
labs.portcullis.co.uk
http://labs.portcullis.co.uk/application/ldapuserenum/
www.portcullis-security.com
http://www.portcullis-security.com/294.php
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32305
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46628
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