Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freeipa | Freeipa | 4.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0001.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/02/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94934Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1370493Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://pagure.io/freeipa?id=6f1d927467e7907fd1991f88388d96c67c9bff61Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0001.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/02/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94934Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1370493Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://pagure.io/freeipa?id=6f1d927467e7907fd1991f88388d96c67c9bff61Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7030?
CVE-2016-7030 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 whic...
How severe is CVE-2016-7030?
CVE-2016-7030 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7030?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freeipa Freeipa.