Description
Linux OpenLDAP server allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- OpenLDAP 1.2.7/1.2.8/1.2.9/1.2.10 - '/usr/tmp/' Symlink EDB-19946 · local · Apr 21, 2000 · verified
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References
- RHSA-2000:012 vendor-advisory
- TLSA2000010-1 vendor-advisory
- 1232 vdb-entry