CVE-2021-3652

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: April 18, 2022 Modified: November 03, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1982782
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/389ds/389-ds-base/issues/4817
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1982782
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/389ds/389-ds-base/issues/4817
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
40th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

port389