389 Directory Server before 1.2.11.6 (aka Red Hat Directory Server before 8.2.10-3)…
Priority LOW 9CWE-310Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
389 Directory Server before 1.2.11.6 (aka Red Hat Directory Server before 8.2.10-3), after the password for a LDAP user has been changed and before the server has been reset, allows remote attackers to read the plaintext password via the unhashed#user#password attribute.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00636 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 42
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.2.11.5 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.2 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.3 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.5 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.5 rc1 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:directory_server:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.2.11.5 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 rc1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Show 32 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.5 rc2 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.5 rc3 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.5 rc4 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 a2 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 a3 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 a4 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 rc1 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 rc2 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 rc3 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 rc6 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6 rc7 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.6.1 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.7:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.7 alpha3 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.7.5 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8 alpha1 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8 alpha2 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8 alpha3 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8 rc1 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8 rc2 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8.1 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8.2 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.8.3 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.9.9 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10:alpha8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.10 alpha8 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.10 rc1 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.10.1 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.10.2 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.10.3 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.10.4 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.10.7 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.11.1 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 rc2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 rc3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.5:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.5 rc4 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 a2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 a3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:a4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 a4 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 rc1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 rc2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 rc3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 rc6 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6 rc7 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.7:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7 alpha3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.7.5 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 alpha1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 alpha2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 alpha3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 rc1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8 rc2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8.1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8.2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.8.3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.9.9 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10:alpha8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10 alpha8 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10 rc1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10.1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10.2 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10.3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10.4 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.10.7 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:1.2.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.11.1 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2012:1041 Released 2012-06-26 · Red Hat rating Moderateredhat-ds-base security update
- Red Hat Directory Server 8 (for RHEL 5 Server) redhat-ds-base-8.2.10-3.el5dsrv, redhat-ds-base-8.2.10-3.el5dsrv.i386, redhat-ds-base-devel-8.2.10-3.el5dsrv +1
- RHSA-2012:0997 Released 2012-06-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate389-ds-base security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.10.2-18.el6_3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 (for RHEL 5 Server) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1041 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0997 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0997 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0997 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0997 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0997 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0997 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2678
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p843-jwrx-ghw2
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-2678 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2678 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p843-jwrx-ghw2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-2678 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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