1.2
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2002-1508: Race Condition

First published: Tue Feb 11 2003(Updated: )

slapd in OpenLDAP2 (OpenLDAP 2) 2.2.0 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a race condition during the creation of a log file for rejected replication requests.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Red Hat OpenLDAP Servers<=2.2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-1508?

    CVE-2002-1508 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows local users to exploit a race condition.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-1508?

    To mitigate CVE-2002-1508, upgrade OpenLDAP to a version later than 2.2.0.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2002-1508?

    CVE-2002-1508 affects local users on systems running OpenLDAP version 2.2.0 and earlier.

  • What type of attack is associated with CVE-2002-1508?

    CVE-2002-1508 is associated with local file overwrite attacks due to a race condition.

  • Can CVE-2002-1508 be exploited remotely?

    No, CVE-2002-1508 can only be exploited by local users with access to the affected system.

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