CVE-2024-5953
389-ds-base: malformed userpassword hash may cause denial of service
A denial of service vulnerability was found in the 389-ds-base LDAP server. This issue may allow an authenticated user to cause a server denial of service while attempting to log in with a user with a malformed hash in their password.
Fixes and workarounds
Workaround
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Source: CNA: redhatAffected products and versions
| Product | Versions | Authority |
|---|---|---|
389-ds-base
https://github.com/389ds/389-ds-base |
Range not reported
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Directory Server 11.5 E4S for RHEL 8 Red Hat redhat-ds:11
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 8060020250210084424.0ca98e7e; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Directory Server 11.7 for RHEL 8 Red Hat redhat-ds:11
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 8080020240909040333.f969626e; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Directory Server 11.9 for RHEL 8 Red Hat redhat-ds:11
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 8100020240902112955.37ed7c03; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Directory Server 12.2 EUS for RHEL 9 Red Hat redhat-ds:12
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 9020020240916150035.1674d574; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Directory Server 12.4 for RHEL 9 Red Hat redhat-ds:12
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 9040020240723122852.1674d574; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support Red Hat 389-ds-base
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:1.3.11.1-6.el7_9; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Red Hat 389-ds:1.4
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 8100020240910065753.25e700aa; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support Red Hat 389-ds:1.4
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 8080020240807050952.6dbb3803; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Red Hat 389-ds-base
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:2.4.5-9.el9_4; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support Red Hat 389-ds-base
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
≥ 0:2.2.4-9.el9_2; < * (unaffected, rpm)
Other versions: affected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 Red Hat 389-ds-base
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: unaffected |
CNA: redhat |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Red Hat 389-ds-base
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/ |
Range not reported
Other versions: unknown |
CNA: redhat |
Version ranges are source assertions. Check the vendor advisory and your installed configuration before determining exposure.
CVSS assessments
| Version / score | Vector | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 / 5.7 medium |
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | CNA: redhat |
Exploit evidence
No exploit evidence in collected sources. This is not proof of no exploitation.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4633CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4997CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5192CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:5690CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6153CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6568CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6569CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6576CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:7458CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1632CNA: redhat · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5953CNA: redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2292104CNA: redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:4633ADP: CVE · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-5953ADP: CVE · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2292104ADP: CVE · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00015.htmlADP: CVE
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