Improper input validation in Red Hat Directory Server 11
CVE-2024-8445
The fix for CVE-2024-2199 in 389-ds-base was insufficient to cover all scenarios. In certain product versions, an authenticated user may cause a server crash while modifying `userPassword` using malformed input.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:7434 (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8445 (vdb-entry)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (issue-tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8445?
- CVE-2024-8445 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Red Hat Directory Server 11, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.7/10. Published 2024-09-05.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8445?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8445 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.