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Title: OpenLDAP 'ud' Group Writable Vulnerability

Severity: LOW

Description:

The "Interactive LDAP Directory Server query program", ud, which ships with OpenLDAP, is installed by default mode 775. Depending on the group it is installed as this could present a security issue and possibly be used to elevate privileges.

Affected Products:

  • OpenLDAP OpenLDAP 1.2.10
  • OpenLDAP OpenLDAP 1.2.11
  • OpenLDAP OpenLDAP 1.2.7
  • OpenLDAP OpenLDAP 1.2.8
  • OpenLDAP OpenLDAP 1.2.9
  • RedHat Linux 6.2.0
  • RedHat Linux 6.2.0 i386
  • RedHat Linux 7.0.0
  • RedHat Linux 7.0.0 i386

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