Covert Timing Channel Affecting redhat-ds-base package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.06% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-REDHATDSBASE-9859998
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed26 Oct 2016

Introduced: 26 Oct 2016

CVE-2016-5405  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-385  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:10 redhat-ds-base.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream redhat-ds-base package and not the redhat-ds-base package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

389 Directory Server in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 through 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6 through 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 through 7, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 through 7 allows remote attackers to obtain user passwords.