CVE-2022-31253: openldap2: /usr/lib/openldap/start allows ldap user/group to recursively chown arbitrary directory trees to itself
First published: Wed Nov 09 2022(Updated: )
A Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in openldap2 of openSUSE Factory allows local attackers with control of the ldap user or group to change ownership of arbitrary directory entries to this user/group, leading to escalation to root. This issue affects: openSUSE Factory openldap2 versions prior to 2.6.3-404.1.
Credit: meissner@suse.de
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse Openldap2 | <2.6.3-404.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-31253.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-31253?
The severity of CVE-2022-31253 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
What is the affected software?
The affected software is openldap2 of openSUSE Factory.
How does CVE-2022-31253 affect openldap2 of openSUSE Factory?
CVE-2022-31253 allows local attackers with control of the ldap user or group to change ownership of arbitrary directory entries to this user/group, leading to escalation to root.
How can I fix CVE-2022-31253?
To fix CVE-2022-31253, update openldap2 to version 2.6.3-404.1 or later.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/title
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- vendor/opensuse
- canonical/opensuse openldap2