Vulnerability · Published Sep 5, 2024 · Assigned by redhat
CVE-2024-8445389-ds-base: server crash while modifying `userpassword` using malformed input (incomplete fix for cve-2024-2199)
Medium 5.7
In plain English
A medium-severity improper input validation in 389-ds-base. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.7Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | 389-ds-base | 2.0.11-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-8445 |
| Debian:13 | 389-ds-base | 2.0.11-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-8445 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | 389-ds-base | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-8445 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | 389-ds-base | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-8445 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | 389-ds-base | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-8445 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | 389-ds-base | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-8445 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | 389-ds-base | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-8445 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 389-ds-base | 3.1.1 | |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 11 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 12 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | see references |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | see references |
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
- RHSA-2024:7434 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-8445 vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2310110 issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00015.html