SB2021083030 - Anolis OS update for 389-ds:1.4 (Anolis OS 8.4) module
Published: August 30, 2021 Updated: March 28, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021083030
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3652)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the way the asterisk character is processed by the LDAP server when importing password hashes from /etc/shadow for disabled accounts. As a result of the flaw, if an LDAP admin imports such an account from a NIS or /etc/shadow database into Directory Server, any password will be valid for that account.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.