Description
The replication monitor CGI script (repl-monitor-cgi.pl) in Red Hat Administration Server, as used by Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 EL4 and EL5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | redhat-ds-admin | 8.0.0-6.el5dsrv | RHSA-2008:0201 |
| Red Hat Directory Server 7 | redhat-ds | 7.1SP5-8.RHEL4 | RHSA-2008:0199 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2008:0201 Red Hat Security Advisory: redhat-ds-admin security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0199 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 Service Pack 5 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- rhds-replmonitor-command-execution(41840) vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2008-3220 vendor-advisory
- HPSBUX02324 vendor-advisory
- 30114 third-party-advisory
- 1019856 vdb-entry
- 28802 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2008:0201 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-3214 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-1449 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2008:0199 vendor-advisory
- 29761 third-party-advisory
- 29826 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=437301