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Red Hat: CVE-2021-3652: CVE-2021-3652 389-ds-base: CRYPT password hash with asterisk allows any bind attempt to succeed (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) | Aug 10, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | Feb 20, 2026 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
Aug 10, 2021
Added
Aug 12, 2021
Modified
Feb 20, 2026
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.
Solutions
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