CVE-2021-3652 Affecting 389-ds-base package, versions <1.4.4.17-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.43% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-389DSBASE-17963639
  • published14 Jul 2026
  • disclosed18 Apr 2022

Introduced: 18 Apr 2022

CVE-2021-3652  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest 389-ds-base to version 1.4.4.17-1 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in 389-ds-base. If an asterisk is imported as password hashes, either accidentally or maliciously, then instead of being inactive, any password will successfully match during authentication. This flaw allows an attacker to successfully authenticate as a user whose password was disabled.

CVSS Base Scores

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