Description
A flaw has been found in 389-ds-base versions 1.4.x.x before 1.4.1.3. When executed in verbose mode, the dscreate and dsconf commands may display sensitive information, such as the Directory Manager password. An attacker, able to see the screen or record the terminal standard error output, could use this flaw to gain sensitive information.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat | 389-ds-base | 389-ds-base 1.4.x.x before 1.4.1.3 | — |
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 | 1.4.1.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | 389-ds-base | 1.4.1.5-1 | — |
| Debian 10 | 389-ds-base | 1.4.0.21-1+deb10u1 | DLA-3399-1 |
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 |
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 3
- 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-3399-1 389-ds-base - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 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