Description
A flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. The PBKDF2-SHA256 password verification function uses standard memcmp() for comparing password hashes instead of a constant-time comparison function. A remote attacker could potentially use timing measurements of LDAP bind attempts to infer partial hash information, though practical exploitation is extremely difficult due to PBKDF2 computational overhead.
Published: 2026-07-08
Score: 3.7 Low
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

If possible, configure 389 Directory Server to use an alternative password storage scheme (e.g., SSHA512 or GOST-Yescrypt) which uses constant-time comparison.

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Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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Description A flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. The PBKDF2-SHA256 password verification function uses standard memcmp() for comparing password hashes instead of a constant-time comparison function. A remote attacker could potentially use timing measurements of LDAP bind attempts to infer partial hash information, though practical exploitation is extremely difficult due to PBKDF2 computational overhead.
Title 389-ds-base: 389-ds-base: non-constant-time comparison in pbkdf2-sha256 password verification
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat directory Server
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses CWE-208
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:11
cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:12
cpe:/a:redhat:directory_server:13
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat directory Server
Redhat enterprise Linux
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


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Redhat Directory Server Enterprise Linux
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-08T11:06:57.873Z

Reserved: 2026-07-08T10:00:02.126Z

Link: CVE-2026-15041

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Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-07-08T09:58:21Z

Links: CVE-2026-15041 - Bugzilla

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