Description
389-ds-base before versions 1.3.8.5, 1.4.0.12 is vulnerable to a Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. By default, when the Replica and/or retroChangeLog plugins are enabled, 389-ds-base stores passwords in plaintext format in their respective changelog files. An attacker with sufficiently high privileges, such as root or Directory Manager, can query these files in order to retrieve plaintext passwords.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| [UNKNOWN] | 389-ds-base | 389-ds-base 1.3.8.5, 389-ds-base 1.4.0.12 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 13 | 389-ds-base | 1.4.0.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | 389-ds-base | 1.4.0.15-1 | — |
| Debian 8 | 389-ds-base | 1.3.3.5-4+deb8u2 | DLA-1483-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | 389-ds-base | No fix yet | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | 389-ds-base +5 | 1.4.1.3-7.module+el8.1.0+4150+5b8c2c1f | RHSA-2019:3401 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | 389-ds | 1.4.0.26~git0.8a2d3de6f-4.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2155-1 |
| SLES 15 | 389-ds | 1.4.0.26~git0.8a2d3de6f-4.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2155-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 389-ds | 2.0.10~git0.21dd2802c-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10593-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | 389-ds-base +5 | 1.4.1.3-7.module+el8.1.0+5386+aef60ae7 | ELSA-2019-3401 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2019:3401 Red Hat Security Advisory: 389-ds:1.4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jul 1, 2026
- DLA-1483-1 389-ds-base - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2155-1 Security update for 389-ds SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10593-1 389-ds-2.0.10~git0.21dd2802c-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2019-3401 Important: 389-ds:1.4 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2019