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

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.