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TI-2017-11105 Aliases CVE-2017-15135GHSA-frrc-qvjw-hwj9

Improper authentication in Red Hat 389-ds-base

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

It was found that 389-ds-base since 1.3.6.1 up to and including 1.4.0.3 did not always handle internal hash comparison operations correctly during the authentication process. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the authentication process under very rare and specific circumstances.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03828 90th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Red Hat389-ds-basesince 1.3.6.1 up to and including 1.4.0.3—No fix listedCNA
  • 389-ds-base VendorRed Hat Affected since 1.3.6.1 up to and including 1.4.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.6.1 – 1.4.0.3VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.6.1 – 1.4.0.3 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:0515 Released 2018-03-13 · Red Hat rating Important
    389-ds-base security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9, 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) 389-ds-base-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9, 389-ds-base-libs-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) 389-ds-base-devel-1.2.11.15-94.el6_9
  • RHSA-2018:0414 Released 2018-03-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    389-ds-base security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-snmp-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) 389-ds-base-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4, 389-ds-base-snmp-1.3.6.1-28.el7_4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0414
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0414
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0515
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0515
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0515
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0414
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0515
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0414
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0515
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0414
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0515
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0414
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0414
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0414

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-15135
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-frrc-qvjw-hwj9
  3. 2026-10-21 EPSS moved to the 90th–95th percentile

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

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