CVE-2016-4984

openldap-servers: /usr/libexec/openldap/generate-server-cert.sh create world readable password file

Published Jul 14, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
/usr/libexec/openldap/generate-server-cert.sh in openldap-servers sets weak permissions for the TLS certificate, which allows local users to obtain the TLS certificate by leveraging a race condition between the creation of the certificate, and the chmod to protect it.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5952 /usr/libexec/openldap/generate-server-cert.sh in openldap-servers sets weak permissions for the TLS certificate, which allows local users to obtain the TLS certificate by leveraging a race condition between the creation of the certificate, and the chmod to protect it.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved
May 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 17, 2017, 1:18 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 13, 2016, 12:00 AM