CVE catalog

CVE-2018-16838

sssd: CVE-2018-16838

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.4CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Published: Jan 1, 2018, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.15% · Oct 27, 2026

A flaw was found in sssd Group Policy Objects implementation. When the GPO is not readable by SSSD due to a too strict permission settings on the server side, SSSD will allow all authenticated users to login instead of denying access.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	sssd	sid	`2.13.1-3`	fixed
Debian	sssd	trixie	`2.10.1-2`	fixed
Debian	sssd	bookworm	`2.8.2-4+deb12u1`	fixed
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.12.5-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.1-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.10`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.11`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.12`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.13`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.14`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.15`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	pro	`1.13.4-1ubuntu1.15+esm1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.15.3-2ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.15.3-3ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.16.0-5ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.16.0-5ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.16.1-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.16.1-1ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.16.1-1ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.16.1-1ubuntu1.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.16.1-1ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.16.1-1ubuntu1.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.16.1-1ubuntu1.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.16.1-1ubuntu1.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	sssd	18.04	`1.16.1-1ubuntu1.8`	fixed
Suse	sssd	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`1.16.1-3.24.6`	fixed
Suse	sssd	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1	`1.16.1-3.24.6`	fixed
Opensuse	sssd	tumbleweed	`2.9.3-2.1`	fixed
Suse	sssd	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`1.16.1-4.12.2`	fixed
Suse	sssd	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4	`1.16.1-4.12.2`	fixed
Suse	sssd	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`1.16.1-4.12.2`	fixed
Suse	sssd	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`1.16.1-4.12.2`	fixed
Suse	sssd	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`1.13.4-34.37.1`	fixed
Suse	sssd	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`1.13.4-34.37.1`	fixed
Suse	sssd	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`1.13.4-34.37.1`	fixed
Suse	sssd	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`1.13.4-34.37.1`	fixed
Opensuse	sssd	leap 15.0	`1.16.1-lp151.7.3.1`	fixed
Opensuse	sssd	leap 15.1	`1.16.1-lp151.7.3.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	sssd	source	sid	`2.2.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[931432]
Debian	sssd	source	trixie	`2.2.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[931432]
Debian	sssd	source	bookworm	`2.2.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[931432]
Ubuntu	sssd	deb	18.04	`1.16.1-1ubuntu1.8`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2018-16838	Not reported
Suse	sssd	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15	`1.16.1-3.24.6`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1476-1	Not reported
Suse	sssd	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1	`1.16.1-3.24.6`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1476-1	Not reported
Opensuse	sssd	rpm	tumbleweed	`2.9.3-2.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:13446-1	Not reported
Suse	sssd	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4	`1.16.1-4.12.2`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1480-1	Not reported
Suse	sssd	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4	`1.16.1-4.12.2`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1480-1	Not reported
Suse	sssd	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp4	`1.16.1-4.12.2`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1480-1	Not reported
Suse	sssd	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4	`1.16.1-4.12.2`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1480-1	Not reported
Suse	sssd	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp3	`1.13.4-34.37.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1477-1	Not reported
Suse	sssd	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp3	`1.13.4-34.37.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1477-1	Not reported
Suse	sssd	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp3	`1.13.4-34.37.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1477-1	Not reported
Suse	sssd	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3	`1.13.4-34.37.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2019:1477-1	Not reported
Opensuse	sssd	rpm	leap 15.0	`1.16.1-lp151.7.3.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1589-1	Not reported
Opensuse	sssd	rpm	leap 15.1	`1.16.1-lp151.7.3.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2019:1589-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #931432]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[libipa_hbac0]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libipa_hbac-devel]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libnfsidmap-sss]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libsss_certmap0]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libsss_certmap-devel]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libsss_idmap0]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libsss_idmap-devel]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libsss_nss_idmap0]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libsss_nss_idmap-devel]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[python3-ipa_hbac]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[python3-sssd-config]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[python3-sss-murmur]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[python3-sss_nss_idmap]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sssd-ad]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sssd-cifs-idmap-plugin]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sssd-dbus]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sssd-idp]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sssd-ipa]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sssd-kcm]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed
[sssd-krb5]Unknown
Source package: [sssd]
Details (1)
- 2.13.1-2.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 2.9.3-2.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · sssd · opensuse · tumbleweed

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:35:08 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]