Information disclosure in Redhat 389_directory_server
CVE-2020-35518
When binding against a DN during authentication, the reply from 389-ds-base will be different whether the DN exists or not. This can be used by an unauthenticated attacker to check the existence of an entry in the LDAP database.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.015 (72.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Redhat 389_directory_server
- Redhat Directory_server — versions 11.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- N/a 389-ds-base — versions 389-ds-base 2.0.3, 389-ds-base 1.4.4.13, 389-ds-base 1.4.3.19
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-35518?
- CVE-2020-35518 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat 389_directory_server, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2021-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2020-35518?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.