9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2016-5405
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Directory Server Password Information Disclosure
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

June 8, 2017, 7:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 12, 2023, 11:24 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-5405 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Redhat enterprise_linux_desktop
2 Redhat enterprise_linux_server
3 Redhat enterprise_linux_workstation
4 Redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-5405.

URL Resource
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2594.html Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2765.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93884 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1358865 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-5405 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 12, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description It was found that 389 Directory Server was vulnerable to a remote password disclosure via timing attack. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to retrieve directory server password after many tries. 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.
    Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Removed CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2594 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2765 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5405 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description 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. It was found that 389 Directory Server was vulnerable to a remote password disclosure via timing attack. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to retrieve directory server password after many tries.
    Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2594 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2765 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5405 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 16, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93884 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93884 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2765.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2765.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2594.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2594.html Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1358865 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1358865 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-199
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.65 }} 0.18%

score

0.76257

percentile

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