Red Hat Directory Server up to 7.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Red Hat Directory Server up to 7.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0890. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Red Hat Directory Server up to 7.0 (Directory Service Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 before SP4 uses insecure permissions for certain directories, which allows local users to modify JAR files and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

The weakness was presented 03/11/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0890 since 02/21/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41152), SecurityFocus (BID 28204†), Secunia (SA29350†), SecurityTracker (ID 1019577†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22999†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Directory Server 7.1

Timelineinfo

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03/11/2008 +19 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2056 days 🔍
02/12/2017 +699 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0890 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0890
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41463
X-Force: 41152
SecurityFocus: 28204 - Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 Local Insecure Permissions Vulnerability
Secunia: 29350 - Red Hat Directory Server Insecure Directory Permissions, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1019577 - Red Hat Directory Server Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 22999 - Red Hat Directory Server \x3C 7.1 SP4 JAR Files Modification Local Code Execution Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 02/12/2017 12:59
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (52), 02/12/2017 12:59 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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