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Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege LDAP credentials
  2. Delivery
    Connect to 389-ds LDAP endpoint over network
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted SSO token extended operation request
  4. Execution
    Type confusion leaks partial stack addresses in response
  5. Persist
    Parse response to derive ASLR memory layout
  6. Impact
    Use layout data to enable reliable follow-on exploit

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Type safety enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a valid LDAP bind with at least low-privilege credentials (confirmed by PR:L in the CVSS vector - unauthenticated access is not sufficient). The vulnerable code path is specifically the SSO token extended operation handler, meaning the SSO token extended operation feature must be reachable by the authenticated user; environments that have removed or ACL-restricted this extended operation OID are not exploitable via this path. The LDAP service must be network-reachable from the attacker (AV:N), but no special network position, man-in-the-middle, or race condition is required (AC:L). No user interaction or admin session is needed (UI:N). Exploitation is limited by: the requirement for a valid LDAP account, the partial (not full) nature of the stack address disclosure, and the absence of a demonstrated full exploit chain at time of analysis.

Impact

CVSS 3.1 scores this at 4.3 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. The network-accessible, low-complexity attack path with no user interaction is concerning, but the PR:L prerequisite (low-privilege authenticated LDAP account) is a meaningful barrier. The confidentiality impact is rated Low because only partial stack addresses are disclosed rather than sensitive directory data. No EPSS score was provided in the source intelligence, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified numerically. The vulnerability is not in CISA KEV and no public proof-of-concept code is identified, making opportunistic mass exploitation unlikely in the near term. The real elevated risk is chaining: this class of stack-layout leak is a standard first stage in bypassing ASLR before triggering a memory-corruption primitive, and the 'Memory Corruption' tag hints that the underlying type confusion may be more exploitable than the current advisory conveys. CVSS Integrity and Availability scores of N/N reflect only the confirmed disclosure impact - defenders should treat this as moderate-priority, especially on Internet-exposed LDAP endpoints.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with a valid low-privilege LDAP account (or compromised service account) connects to the 389-ds LDAP endpoint over the network and sends a crafted extended operation request targeting the SSO token handler. The type confusion causes the server to serialize partial stack memory addresses into the LDAP response, which the attacker reads to map the server's memory layout. This leaked stack address data can then be fed into a separate, chained memory-corruption exploit to bypass ASLR and achieve reliable code execution. No public proof-of-concept code is known at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 09, 2026

Partial stack address disclosure in Red Hat 389 Directory Server (versions 11, 12, and 13) allows authenticated remote users to extract memory layout information via crafted LDAP extended operation requests. The root cause is a CWE-843 type confusion in the SSO token extended operation handler, which causes stack pointer data to bleed into LDAP response payloads. While the direct impact is limited to low-confidence information disclosure, leaked stack addresses are a classic ASLR-weakening primitive that could facilitate chained exploitation. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version was identified in the available intelligence at time of analysis; patch status should be confirmed against the Red Hat Security Advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-11785 and the internal tracking ticket at https://redhat.atlassian.net/browse/PSIRTSUPT-7600. Until a patch is applied, administrators can reduce exposure by restricting LDAP access to the SSO token extended operation (OID-level ACIs in 389-ds can be configured to deny specific extended operation requests to untrusted accounts, limiting who can trigger the vulnerable handler). Additionally, enforcing strong authentication requirements for LDAP binds (e.g., requiring certificate-based or SASL GSSAPI bind rather than simple bind) raises the bar for the PR:L prerequisite. If 389-ds is not required to be Internet-facing, restricting TCP port 389/636 access to known management subnets via firewall rules eliminates the AV:N vector entirely with no service degradation for internal users. Note that the 'Memory Corruption' tag warrants monitoring the Red Hat advisory for a severity upgrade if a more exploitable variant is confirmed.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

389 Directory Server (the upstream open-source project shipping as Red Hat Directory Server 11/12/13 and bundled with RHEL 6 through 10 via the corresponding CPE strings) implements LDAP extended operations - protocol-level request/response pairs for vendor-specific features. The SSO token extended operation handler contains a CWE-843 (Type Confusion) defect: the handler allocates or interprets internal data under one type and subsequently accesses it under an incompatible type, causing the LDAP response serialization to inadvertently embed partial stack address values. Because the leaked values originate from the stack, this disclosure can weaken Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), a key exploit-mitigation technique. The tags 'Information Disclosure' and 'Memory Corruption' both appear, suggesting the type confusion also produces undefined memory state internally, even if only the information leak is currently demonstrated.

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Severity by source

Vendor (redhat) PRIMARY 4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
SUSE MEDIUM
Red Hat 4.3 MEDIUM

Primary rating from Vendor (redhat).

CVSS VectorVendor: redhat

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw was found in 389 Directory Server. A type confusion in the SSO token extended operation handler causes partial stack address information to be disclosed in LDAP responses to authenticated users.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 92% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment Vendor VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

22
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +22
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_directory_server_11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_directory_server_12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_directory_server_13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:red_hat:red_hat_enterprise_linux_9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: Moderate
Product Status
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP7 Affected
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1 Affected

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