CVE-2016-9167

Description

NDSD in Novell eDirectory before 9.0.2 did not calculate ACLs on LDAP objects across partition boundaries correctly, which could lead to a privilege escalation by modifying user attributes that would otherwise be filtered by an ACL.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.50%
Affected: n/a Novell eDirectory
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016794
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97315 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9167?
CVE-2016-9167 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9167?
To fix CVE-2016-9167, 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-2016-9167 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9167 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9167?
CVE-2016-9167 affects n/a Novell eDirectory.
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