389 Directory Server in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 through 7, Red Hat Enterprise…
Priority LOW 39CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
389 Directory Server in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 through 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6 through 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 through 7, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 through 7 allows remote attackers to read the default Access Control Instructions.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03227 88th 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 · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2016:2765 Released 2016-11-15 · Red Hat rating Moderate389-ds-base security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-84.el6_8
- RHSA-2016:2594 Released 2016-11-03 · Red Hat rating Moderate389-ds-base security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.5.10-11.el7, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.5.10-11.el7, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.5.10-11.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.5.10-11.el7, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.5.10-11.el7, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.5.10-11.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.5.10-11.el7, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.5.10-11.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.5.10-11.el7, 389-ds-base-snmp-1.3.5.10-11.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.5.10-11.el7, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.5.10-11.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.5.10-11.el7, 389-ds-base-snmp-1.3.5.10-11.el7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2594 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2594 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2765 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2765 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2765 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2594 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2765 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2594 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2765 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2594 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2765 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2594 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5416
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c3fg-w6h6-qgf9
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Sources
- CVE-2016-5416 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-5416 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c3fg-w6h6-qgf9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-5416 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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