Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Affecting 389-ds-base-libs package, versions <0:1.3.9.1-12.65.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (56th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-389DSBASELIBS-1720758
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed8 Nov 2019

Introduced: 8 Nov 2019

CVE-2019-14824  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-732  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 389-ds-base-libs to version 0:1.3.9.1-12.65.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2020-1334.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream 389-ds-base-libs package and not the 389-ds-base-libs package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the 'deref' plugin of 389-ds-base where it could use the 'search' permission to display attribute values. In some configurations, this could allow an authenticated attacker to view private attributes, such as password hashes.

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