CVE-2019-14824

Name: CVE-2019-14824
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-08T15:15:11.563+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14824 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the 'deref' plugin of 389-ds-base where it could use the 'search' permission to display attribute values. In some configurations, this could allow an authenticated attacker to view private attributes, such as password hashes.. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the 'deref' plugin of 389-ds-base where it could use the 'search' permission to display attribute values. In some configurations, this could allow an authenticated attacker to view private attributes, such as password hashes.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.30%

66.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	389 Directory Server	All versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3981Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0464Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14824Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00026.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3981Vendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0464Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-14824Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00026.html

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14824?

How severe is CVE-2019-14824?

CVE-2019-14824 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14824?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST