// For flags

CVE-2021-3652

389-ds-base: CRYPT password hash with asterisk allows any bind attempt to succeed

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se ha encontrado un fallo en 389-ds-base. Si es importado un asterisco como hash de la contraseña, ya sea de forma accidental o maliciosa, en lugar de estar inactivo, cualquier contraseña coincidirá con éxito durante la autenticación. Este fallo permite a un atacante autenticarse con éxito como un usuario cuya contraseña estaba deshabilitada

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-07-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-08-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-19 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Port389
Search vendor "Port389"
 389-ds-base
Search vendor "Port389" for product "389-ds-base"
 < 2.0.7
Search vendor "Port389" for product "389-ds-base" and version " < 2.0.7"
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Affected