CVE-2022-0996: Medium severity red hat 389 directory server vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2022
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Updated

a user whose password was expired was still allowed to access the database as if the password was not expired. Once a password is expired, and "grace logins" have been used up, the account is basically supposed to be locked out and should not be allowed to perform any privileged action.

Other sources

A vulnerability was found in the 389 Directory Server that allows expired passwords to access the database to cause improper authentication.

MITRE

Affected Software

4 affected components
redhat 389 Directory Server=1.4.0.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0

Event History

Mar 16, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·02:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-0996?

CVE-2022-0996 is a vulnerability found in the 389 Directory Server that allows expired passwords to access the database to Cause Improper Authentication.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-0996?

CVE-2022-0996 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-0996?

The affected software includes Redhat 389 Directory Server version 1.4.0.0, Fedoraproject Fedora versions 34 and 35, and Redhat Enterprise Linux version 8.0.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-0996?

To fix CVE-2022-0996, you should apply the necessary updates and patches provided by the software vendor.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-0996?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-0996 in the following references: [Reference 1](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2064769), [Reference 2](https://github.com/ByteHackr/389-ds-base), [Reference 3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00026.html).

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