---------------------------------------------------------------------- A new version (0.9.0.0 - Release Candidate 1) of the free Secunia PSI has been released. The new version includes many new and advanced features, which makes it even easier to stay patched. Download and test it today: https://psi.secunia.com/ Read more about this new version: https://psi.secunia.com/?page=changelog ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Red Hat Directory Server Insecure File Permissions SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA29482 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/29482/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Privilege escalation WHERE: Local system SOFTWARE: Red Hat Directory Server 8.x http://secunia.com/product/18012/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in Red Hat Directory Server, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. The vulnerability is caused due to insecure file permissions being set for the "redhat-idm-console" script. This can be exploited by malicious, local users to modify the script and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges. The vulnerability is reported in version 8.0 running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. SOLUTION: Updated packages are available via Red Hat Network. http://rhn.redhat.com PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Doncho N. Gunchev. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0191.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------