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CVE-2016-4984

4.7 · MEDIUM

/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 conditio…

Published Jul 17, 2017CWE-362EPSS 0.15%

Overview

CVE-2016-4984 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346120Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346120

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-4984?

CVE-2016-4984 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 17, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-4984?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-4984?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2016-4984?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-4984 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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