CVE-2016-7030

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 28, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

FreeIPA uses a default password policy that locks an account after 5 unsuccessful authentication attempts, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by locking out the account in which system services run on.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/02/5
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94934
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1370493
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://pagure.io/freeipa?id=6f1d927467e7907fd1991f88388d96c67c9bff61
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0001.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/02/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94934
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1370493
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://pagure.io/freeipa?id=6f1d927467e7907fd1991f88388d96c67c9bff61
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.7%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

freeipa