389-ds-base: server crash while modifying `userpassword` using malformed input (incomplete fix for cve-2024-2199)
Priority LOW 26CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The fix for CVE-2024-2199 in 389-ds-base was insufficient to cover all scenarios. In certain product versions, an authenticated user may cause a server crash while modifying `userPassword` using malformed input.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00423 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 389-ds-base | 3.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support | — | 1.3.11.1-7.el7_9 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 11 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Directory Server 12 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | — | Not affected | CNA |
- 389-ds-base Vendor— Affected 3.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Extended Lifecycle Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1.3.11.1-7.el7_9 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Directory Server 11 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Directory Server 12 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — Not affected CNA
CPE names CNA · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7 | 7 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:11 | 11 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:12 | 12 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:10 | 10 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6 | 6 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 | 8 | — | Red Hat |
| cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 | 9 | — | Red Hat |
- cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:7 Versions 7 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:11 Versions 11 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:12 Versions 12 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:10 Versions 10 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/o:redhat:rhel_els:6 Versions 6 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8 Versions 8 — ·Red Hat
- cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9 Versions 9 — ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2024:7434 Released 2024-10-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate389-ds-base security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) 389-ds-base-1.3.11.1-7.el7_9, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.11.1-7.el7_9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) 389-ds-base-1.3.11.1-7.el7_9, 389-ds-base-devel-1.3.11.1-7.el7_9, 389-ds-base-libs-1.3.11.1-7.el7_9 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:7434 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7 ELS) | Fixed | RHSA-2024:7434 |
Not affected: 6 products
- Red Hat Directory Server 11
- Red Hat Directory Server 12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8445
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9q6m-vr5h-rqq5
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Sources
- CVE-2024-8445 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8445 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9q6m-vr5h-rqq5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-8445 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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