CVE-2024-8445
389-ds-base: server crash while modifying `userPassword` using malformed input (Incomplete fix for CVE-2024-2199)
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 5, 2024
Updated · November 21, 2025
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.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.7CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation