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CVE-2005-4442

7.2 · HIGH

Untrusted search path vulnerability in OpenLDAP before 2.2.28-r3 on Gentoo Linux allows local users in the portage group to gain privileges via a malicious shared object in the Portage temporary bu…

Published Dec 21, 2005openldapEPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2005-4442 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openldap openldap. It was published on December 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in OpenLDAP before 2.2.28-r3 on Gentoo Linux allows local users in the portage group to gain privileges via a malicious shared object in the Portage temporary build directory, which is part of the RUNPATH.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openldap. Update openldap to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
openldapopenldap0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/18040/Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-07.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15120Refsecunia.com/advisories/18040/Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-07.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15120

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4442?

CVE-2005-4442 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openldap openldap. It was published on December 21, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-4442?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4442?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openldap. Update openldap to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-4442?

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