Описание
A flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. The PBKDF2-SHA256 password storage plugin does not enforce an upper bound on the iteration count extracted from stored password hashes. A privileged attacker who can modify a user's password hash can cause excessive CPU consumption during authentication, resulting in denial of service.
Отчет
Red Hat rates this issue as Moderate impact. The PBKDF2-SHA256 password storage plugin in 389-ds-base accepts unbounded iteration counts from stored password hashes. An attacker with Directory Manager access can plant a hash with extreme iterations; subsequent BIND operations hang worker threads for hours, enabling persistent denial of service. The poisoned hash persists in the database and re-triggers on every bind, so recovery requires Directory Manager access to replace the hash. This is distinct from CVE-2024-5953, which added hash length checks but not an iteration cap.
Меры по смягчению последствий
Disable nsslapd-allow-hashed-passwords (default: off) to prevent non-DM users from setting pre-hashed passwords. Restrict Directory Manager credentials; limit DM access to management networks and audit DM operations via nsslapd-auditlog. Monitor for suspicious userPassword modifications (unusual hash schemes or large base64 payloads). Monitor for unusually long bind operations to the same account, which may indicate a poisoned PBKDF2 hash.
Затронутые пакеты
| Платформа | Пакет | Состояние | Рекомендация | Релиз |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Directory Server 11 | redhat-ds:11/389-ds-base | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Directory Server 12 | redhat-ds:12/389-ds-base | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Directory Server 13 | 389-ds-base | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 | 389-ds-base | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | 389-ds-base | Not affected | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | 389-ds-base | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | 389-ds-base | Fix deferred | ||
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | 389-ds-base | Fix deferred |
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Статус:
EPSS
4.9 Medium
CVSS3
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A flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. The PBKDF2-SHA256 password storage plugin does not enforce an upper bound on the iteration count extracted from stored password hashes. A privileged attacker who can modify a user's password hash can cause excessive CPU consumption during authentication, resulting in denial of service.
A flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. The PBKDF2-SHA256 password storage plugin does not enforce an upper bound on the iteration count extracted from stored password hashes. A privileged attacker who can modify a user's password hash can cause excessive CPU consumption during authentication, resulting in denial of service.
A flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. The PBKDF2-SHA256 password s ...
A flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. The PBKDF2-SHA256 password storage plugin does not enforce an upper bound on the iteration count extracted from stored password hashes. A privileged attacker who can modify a user's password hash can cause excessive CPU consumption during authentication, resulting in denial of service.
EPSS
4.9 Medium
CVSS3