How severe is CVE-2017-15135?

CVE-2017-15135 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-15135 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-15135?

CVE-2017-15135 affects Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-15135?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-15135 published?

CVE-2017-15135 was published on 2018-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-15135

CVE-2017-15135 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server
Published: 2018-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

It was found that 389-ds-base since 1.3.6.1 up to and including 1.4.0.3 did not always handle internal hash comparison operations correctly during the authentication process. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the authentication process under very rare and specific circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-15135?: It was found that 389-ds-base since 1.3.6.1 up to and including 1.4.0.3 did not always handle internal hash comparison operations correctly during the authentication process. A remote, unauthenticated attacker could potentially use this flaw to bypass the authentication process under very rare and specific circumstances.
How severe is CVE-2017-15135?: CVE-2017-15135 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-15135 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-15135?: CVE-2017-15135 affects Fedoraproject 389 Directory Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15135?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-15135 published?: CVE-2017-15135 was published on 2018-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:389_directory_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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