Credentials Management Affecting python2-ipalib package, versions <0:4.4.0-14.0.1.el7_3.1.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.18% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-PYTHON2IPALIB-2513366
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed28 Aug 2017

Introduced: 28 Aug 2017

CVE-2016-7030  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-255  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 python2-ipalib to version 0:4.4.0-14.0.1.el7_3.1.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2017-0001.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python2-ipalib package and not the python2-ipalib package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

FreeIPA uses a default password policy that locks an account after 5 unsuccessful authentication attempts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by locking out the account in which system services run on.