CVE-2008-0890

Description

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.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/29350 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41152 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28204 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019577 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0173.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0890?
CVE-2008-0890 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0890?
To fix CVE-2008-0890, 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-2008-0890 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0890 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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