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CVE-2018-10871

3.8 · LOW

389-ds-base before versions 1.3.8.5, 1.4.0.12 is vulnerable to a Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information.

Published Jul 18, 2018CWE-312EPSS 1.13%

Overview

CVE-2018-10871 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.8 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.8, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

389-ds-base before versions 1.3.8.5, 1.4.0.12 is vulnerable to a Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. By default, when the Replica and/or retroChangeLog plugins are enabled, 389-ds-base stores passwords in plaintext format in their respective changelog files. An attacker with sufficiently high privileges, such as root or Directory Manager, can query these files in order to retrieve plaintext passwords.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3401Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10871Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00032.htmlRefpagure.io/389-ds-base/issue/49789Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3401Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10871Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00032.htmlRefpagure.io/389-ds-base/issue/49789

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10871?

CVE-2018-10871 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 18, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.8 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2018-10871?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.8, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-10871?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-10871?

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