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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2021-3652: Security patch for 389-ds-base ((Multiple Advisories))

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2021-3652: Security patch for 389-ds-base ((Multiple Advisories))

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
08/12/2021
Created
08/29/2022
Added
08/05/2022
Modified
11/30/2022

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.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-389-admin
  • amazon-linux-upgrade-389-ds-base

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