CVE-2017-15135

389-ds-base: Authentication bypass due to lack of size check in slapi_ct_memcmp function in ch_malloc.c

Published Jan 24, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
It was found that 389-ds-base since 1.3.6.1 up to and including 1.4.0.3 did not always handle internal hash comparison operations correctly during the authentication process. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the authentication process under very rare and specific circumstances.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-6595 It was found that 389-ds-base since 1.3.6.1 up to and including 1.4.0.3 did not always handle internal hash comparison operations correctly during the authentication process. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the authentication process under very rare and specific circumstances.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:50 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 24, 2018, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 22, 2018, 12:00 AM