CVE-2026-11789

Published Jun 9, 2026

Last updated 3 days ago

Overview

Description
A flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. The SMD5 password storage plugin performs unsigned integer underflow when computing salt length from a crafted password hash shorter than 16 bytes, causing a buffer over-read that crashes the LDAP server during authentication.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
directory_server, 389_directory_server, enterprise_linux

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
6.5
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

secalert@redhat.com
CWE-191

Social media

Hype score
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