What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4984?

CVE-2016-4984 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Openldap Servers CVE-2016-4984

MEDIUM

Race Condition (CWE-362)

2017-07-17 secalert@redhat.com

Race Condition Information Disclosure Openldap Servers

4.7

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.7 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 17, 2017 - 13:18 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.7

DescriptionCVE.org

/usr/libexec/openldap/generate-server-cert.sh in openldap-servers sets weak permissions for the TLS certificate, which allows local users to obtain the TLS certificate by leveraging a race condition between the creation of the certificate, and the chmod to protect it.

AnalysisAI

/usr/libexec/openldap/generate-server-cert.sh in openldap-servers sets weak permissions for the TLS certificate, which allows local users to obtain the TLS certificate by leveraging a race condition. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.7). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-362. /usr/libexec/openldap/generate-server-cert.sh in openldap-servers sets weak permissions for the TLS certificate, which allows local users to obtain the TLS certificate by leveraging a race condition between the creation of the certificate, and the chmod to protect it. Affected products include: Openldap Openldap-Servers.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.