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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-0889 · published 20 March 2008

CVE-2008-0889: Redhat directory server permissions and access controls vulnerability

Redhat · Directory Server

Red Hat Directory Server 8.0, when running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, uses insecure permissions for the redhat-idm-console script, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the script.

2.1 CVSS 2.0 Low EPSS 0.40% · top 67.5% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
2.1CVSS 2.0 base score
0.40%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Red Hat Directory Server 8.0, when running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, uses insecure permissions for the redhat-idm-console script, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the script.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/29482
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0191.html Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28327
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019677
http://secunia.com/advisories/29482
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0191.html Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28327
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019677

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-0889), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-06). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.