Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Novell eDirectory
CVE-2016-9167

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Novell
Status
Novell Edirectory
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 March 2017

What is CVE-2016-9167?

In Novell eDirectory versions prior to 9.0.2, the NDSD component did not properly calculate Access Control Lists (ACLs) on LDAP objects that cross partition boundaries. This flaw allows an attacker to potentially escalate privileges by modifying user attributes that should be restricted based on ACL filtering. Proper management of ACLs is crucial to secure users' data and maintain the integrity of access across the eDirectory environment.

Affected Version(s)

Novell eDirectory Novell eDirectory

References

https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016794
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97315
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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