# CVE-2021-3652: 389-ds-base-libs: 389 Directory Server is an LDAP version 3 (LDAPv3) compliant server CVE-2021-3652 is fixed in 6 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2021:3079, released August 10, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3652 - Priority: High - CVSS: 9.8 (Low) - EPSS: 0.0149 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Aug 10, 2021 ## Description 389 Directory Server is an LDAP version 3 (LDAPv3) compliant server. The base packages include the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server and command-line utilities for server administration. Security Fix(es): * 389-ds-base: CRYPT password hash with asterisk allows any bind attempt to succeed (CVE-2021-3652) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section. Bug Fix(es): * A plugin can create an index. Even if the index can be used immediately (for searches) the index remains offline until further reindex (BZ#1983095) * On big endian machine, the server fails to identify the operation type (BZ#1980063) ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | 389-ds-base Debian 11.6 (bullseye) | 1.4.4.11-2+deb11u1 | [DLA-4021-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/dla-4021-1.md) | Jan 19, 2025 | | Linux | 389-ds-base Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.4.4.17-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3652](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-3652.md) | Apr 18, 2022 | | Linux | 389-ds-base Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.4.4.17-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2021-3652](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2021-3652.md) | Apr 18, 2022 | | Linux | 389-ds-base RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+11894+f5bb5c43 | [RHSA-2021:3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 10, 2021 | | Linux | 389-ds-base ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+20279+846fb4fe | [ELSA-2021-3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 12, 2021 | | Linux | 389-ds-base-devel RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+11894+f5bb5c43 | [RHSA-2021:3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 10, 2021 | | Linux | 389-ds-base-devel ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+20279+846fb4fe | [ELSA-2021-3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 12, 2021 | | Linux | 389-ds-base-legacy-tools RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+11894+f5bb5c43 | [RHSA-2021:3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 10, 2021 | | Linux | 389-ds-base-legacy-tools ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+20279+846fb4fe | [ELSA-2021-3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 12, 2021 | | Linux | 389-ds-base-libs RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+11894+f5bb5c43 | [RHSA-2021:3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 10, 2021 | | Linux | 389-ds-base-libs ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+20279+846fb4fe | [ELSA-2021-3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 12, 2021 | | Linux | 389-ds-base-snmp RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+11894+f5bb5c43 | [RHSA-2021:3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 10, 2021 | | Linux | 389-ds-base-snmp ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+20279+846fb4fe | [ELSA-2021-3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 12, 2021 | | Linux | python3-lib389 RHEL 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+11894+f5bb5c43 | [RHSA-2021:3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 10, 2021 | | Linux | python3-lib389 ol 8 | 0:1.4.3.16-19.module+el8.4.0+20279+846fb4fe | [ELSA-2021-3079](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2021-3079.md) | Aug 12, 2021 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T06:59:42Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo Free to use with attribution: show "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar" with a link to https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar. Terms, including what needs a written agreement: https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.