CVE-2024-8445

389-ds-base: server crash while modifying `userpassword` using malformed input (incomplete fix for cve-2024-2199)

MEDIUM
5.7
CVSS Score
Published: September 5, 2024 at 02:24 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:22 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendor389 Directory Server (389-ds-base)

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Severity
MEDIUM5.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The fix for CVE-2024-2199 in 389-ds-base was insufficient to cover all scenarios. In certain product versions, an authenticated user may cause a server crash while modifying `userPassword` using malformed input.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

5.7MEDIUMredhat
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-20

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