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CVE-2005-4442

First published: Wed Dec 21 2005(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in OpenLDAP before 2.2.28-r3 on Gentoo Linux allows local users in the portage group to gain privileges via a malicious shared object in the Portage temporary build directory, which is part of the RUNPATH.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenLDAP=2.0.2
OpenLDAP=2.1.15
OpenLDAP=2.1.10
OpenLDAP=2.2.4
OpenLDAP=2.2.22
OpenLDAP=2.1.29
OpenLDAP=2.2.18
OpenLDAP=2.1.9
OpenLDAP=2.0.22
OpenLDAP=2.0.9
OpenLDAP=2.1.19
OpenLDAP=2.2.12
OpenLDAP=2.2.20
OpenLDAP=2.0.15
OpenLDAP=2.2.13
OpenLDAP=2.1.30
OpenLDAP=2.0.26
OpenLDAP=2.1.5
OpenLDAP=2.1.14
OpenLDAP=2.1.21
OpenLDAP=2.1.24
OpenLDAP=2.1.20
OpenLDAP=2.0.14
OpenLDAP=2.0.7
OpenLDAP=2.0.13
OpenLDAP=2.0.27
OpenLDAP=2.2.9
OpenLDAP=2.1.26
OpenLDAP=2.2.27
OpenLDAP=2.1.17
OpenLDAP=2.1.2
OpenLDAP=2.2.14
OpenLDAP=2.1.6
OpenLDAP=2.0.3
OpenLDAP=2.2.10
OpenLDAP=2.2.7
OpenLDAP=2.0.25
OpenLDAP=2.1.12
OpenLDAP=2.0.12
OpenLDAP=2.2.24
OpenLDAP=2.0.24
OpenLDAP=2.0.20
OpenLDAP=2.0.4
OpenLDAP=2.0.16
OpenLDAP=2.2.5
OpenLDAP=2.2.6
OpenLDAP=2.1.25
OpenLDAP=2.1.27
OpenLDAP=2.0.19
OpenLDAP=2.2.21
OpenLDAP=2.1.8
OpenLDAP<=2.2.28_r2
OpenLDAP=2.0.10
OpenLDAP=2.1.7
OpenLDAP=2.0.1
OpenLDAP=2.2.15
OpenLDAP=2.0.23
OpenLDAP=2.2.11
OpenLDAP=2.2.17
OpenLDAP=2.1.3
OpenLDAP=2.2.23
OpenLDAP=2.1.11
OpenLDAP=2.0.8
OpenLDAP=2.1.13
OpenLDAP=2.2.25
OpenLDAP=2.1.23
OpenLDAP=2.0.18
OpenLDAP=2.1.16
OpenLDAP=2.1.28
OpenLDAP=2.1.22
OpenLDAP=2.0.5
OpenLDAP=2.2.8
OpenLDAP=2.0.11
OpenLDAP=2.2.26
OpenLDAP=2.0.6
OpenLDAP=2.0.17
OpenLDAP=2.2.19
OpenLDAP=2.1.4
OpenLDAP=2.1.18
OpenLDAP=2.2.16
OpenLDAP=2.0.0
OpenLDAP=2.0.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-4442?

    CVE-2005-4442 has a medium severity rating as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-4442?

    To fix CVE-2005-4442, update OpenLDAP to version 2.2.28 or later.

  • Which versions of OpenLDAP are affected by CVE-2005-4442?

    CVE-2005-4442 affects OpenLDAP versions before 2.2.28, including various 2.0.x, 2.1.x, and 2.2.x versions.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2005-4442?

    Local users in the Portage group on Gentoo Linux systems running vulnerable OpenLDAP versions are affected by CVE-2005-4442.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2005-4442?

    Exploitation of CVE-2005-4442 allows an attacker to load and execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the OpenLDAP service.

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