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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-0892 · published 16 April 2008

CVE-2008-0892: Redhat directory server improper input validation vulnerability

Redhat · Directory Server

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.

9.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 14% · top 3.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.0CVSS 2.0 base score
14%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
26References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01433676 Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29761 Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29826 Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30114 Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0199.html Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0201.html Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28802 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019856 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1449/references Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=437301 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41840 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00380.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00386.html Third Party Advisory
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01433676 Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29761 Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29826 Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30114 Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0199.html Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0201.html Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28802 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019856 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1449/references Broken Link
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=437301 Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41840 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00380.html Third Party Advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00386.html Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-0892), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.