CVE-2021-3652

Description

A flaw was found in 389-ds-base. If an asterisk is imported as password hashes, either accidentally or maliciously, then instead of being inactive, any password will successfully match during authentication. This flaw allows an attacker to successfully authenticate as a user whose password was disabled.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a 389-ds-base
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1982782 third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/389ds/389-ds-base/issues/4817 third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00026.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3652?
CVE-2021-3652 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3652?
To fix CVE-2021-3652, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-3652 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-3652 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-3652?
CVE-2021-3652 affects n/a 389-ds-base.
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