Description
The (1) setup-ds.pl and (2) setup-ds-admin.pl setup scripts for Red Hat Directory Server 8 before 8.2 use world-readable permissions when creating cache files, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information including passwords for Directory and Administration Server administrative accounts.
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 | idm-console-framework | 1.1.5-1.el5idm | RHSA-2010:0590 |
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | jss | 4.2.6-6.el5idm | RHSA-2010:0590 |
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | redhat-ds +1 | 8.2.0-2.el5dsrv | RHSA-2010:0590 |
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | redhat-ds-admin | 8.2.0-3.el5dsrv | RHSA-2010:0590 |
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | redhat-ds-base +1 | 8.2.0-13.el5dsrv | RHSA-2010:0590 |
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | redhat-ds-console | 8.2.0-4.el5dsrv | RHSA-2010:0590 |
| Red Hat Directory Server 8 | redhat-idm-console | 1.0.2-1.el5idm | RHSA-2010:0590 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2010:0590 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Directory Server security and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- 1024281 vdb-entry
- 66962 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=608032
- RHSA-2010:0590 vendor-advisory
- 40811 third-party-advisory