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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-7551 · published 16 August 2017

CVE-2017-7551: Fedoraproject 389 directory server error message information leak vulnerability

Fedoraproject · 389 Directory Server

389-ds-base version before 1.3.5.19 and 1.3.6.7 are vulnerable to password brute-force attacks during account lockout due to different return codes returned on password attempts.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 1.4% · top 28.0% CWE-209 · Error message information leakCWE-640 · Weak password recovery
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

389-ds-base version before 1.3.5.19 and 1.3.6.7 are vulnerable to password brute-force attacks during account lockout due to different return codes returned on password attempts.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2569
https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/issue/49336 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2569
https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/issue/49336 ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-7551), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-07). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.