High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 18, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-6497
CVE-2016-6497
Description
main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.java in the Groovy LDAP API in Apache allows attackers to conduct LDAP entry poisoning attacks by leveraging setting returnObjFlag to true for all search methods.
Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:apache:groovy_ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:groovy_ldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2019-5072835.htmlnvdPatch
- svn.apache.org/viewvc/directory/sandbox/szoerner/groovyldap/src/main/java/org/apache/directory/groovyldap/LDAP.javanvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95929nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/directory-users/201610.mbox/%3Cb7d7e909-a8ed-1ab4-c853-4078c1e7624a%40stefan-seelmann.de%3EnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.blackhat.com/docs/us-16/materials/us-16-Munoz-A-Journey-From-JNDI-LDAP-Manipulation-To-RCE-wp.pdfnvdTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
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