Information Exposure Affecting 389-ds-base-libs package, versions <0:1.3.6.1-19.el7_4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.8% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-389DSBASELIBS-2519852
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed16 Aug 2017

Introduced: 16 Aug 2017

CVE-2017-7551  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-209  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 389-ds-base-libs to version 0:1.3.6.1-19.el7_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-2569.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

389-ds-base version before 1.3.5.19 and 1.3.6.7 are vulnerable to password brute-force attacks during account lockout due to different return codes returned on password attempts.