Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information Affecting 389-ds-base-snmp package, versions <0:1.4.1.3-7.module+el8.1.0+4150+5b8c2c1f


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.17% (54th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-389DSBASESNMP-1995398
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 18 Jun 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 389-ds-base-snmp to version 0:1.4.1.3-7.module+el8.1.0+4150+5b8c2c1f or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream 389-ds-base-snmp package and not the 389-ds-base-snmp package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

389-ds-base before versions 1.3.8.5, 1.4.0.12 is vulnerable to a Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. By default, when the Replica and/or retroChangeLog plugins are enabled, 389-ds-base stores passwords in plaintext format in their respective changelog files. An attacker with sufficiently high privileges, such as root or Directory Manager, can query these files in order to retrieve plaintext passwords.