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>> Redhat Security Update Fixes Directory Server Insecure Permissions
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Title : Redhat Security Update Fixes Directory Server Insecure Permissions
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2008-0856
CVE ID : CVE-2008-0890
Rated as : Moderate Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-03-12
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A vulnerability has been identified in Red Hat Directory Server, which could be exploited by malicious users to bypass security restrictions and potentially obtain elevated privileges. This issue is caused due to insecure permissions being set on certain directories, which could be exploited by local attackers to replace Java Archive (JAR) files and execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running a vulnerable server or its applications.
Affected Products
Red Hat Directory Server 7.1
Solution
Upgrade the affected packages :
http://rhn.redhat.com/
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0856
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0173.html
Credits
Vulnerability reported by the vendor.
ChangeLog
2008-03-12 : Initial release
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