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CVE-2011-0022

4.7 · MEDIUM

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, wh…

Published Feb 23, 2011fedoraprojectCWE-399EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2011-0022 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject 389_directory_server. It was published on February 23, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update 389_directory_server 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

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References

Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0293.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/46489Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025102Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=671199Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0293.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/46489Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1025102Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=671199

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0022?

CVE-2011-0022 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject 389_directory_server. It was published on February 23, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-0022?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. 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-2011-0022?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update 389_directory_server 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-2011-0022?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-0022 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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