CVE-2008-0889

Description

Red Hat Directory Server 8.0, when running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, uses insecure permissions for the redhat-idm-console script, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the script.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019677 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0191.html patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29482 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28327 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0889?
CVE-2008-0889 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0889?
To fix CVE-2008-0889, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0889 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0889 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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