Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-5405 describes a Red Hat 389 Directory Server flaw where a remote attacker could obtain user passwords. That is a direct credential exposure risk for organizations using affected RHEL 6 or 7 directory services. Exposure is most likely where 389 Directory Server is deployed on RHEL 6 or 7 systems, especially central identity or LDAP infrastructure. The source bundle does not confirm non-Red Hat builds or other products. Treat this as a high-priority legacy identity-system issue where 389 Directory Server is present. Password exposure can turn one server flaw into account compromise across dependent business systems. Mitigation focus: Review Red Hat advisories RHSA-2016:2594 and RHSA-2016:2765 for vendor-approved updates.; Patch affected 389 Directory Server packages according to Red Hat guidance.; Prioritize directory servers that handle employee, service, or privileged account credentials..
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- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1358865CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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