CVE-2011-0022

Description

The setup scripts in 389 Directory Server 1.2.x (aka Red Hat Directory Server 8.2.x), when multiple unprivileged instances are configured, use 0777 permissions for the /var/run/dirsrv directory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon outage or arbitrary process termination) by replacing PID files contained in this directory.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025102 vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0293.html vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=671199
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46489 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0022?
CVE-2011-0022 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0022?
To fix CVE-2011-0022, 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-2011-0022 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-0022 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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