#VU65013 Untrusted search path in LDAP Account Manager - CVE-2006-7191
Published: July 7, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65013
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-7191
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
LDAP Account Manager
LDAP Account Manager
Software vendor:
LDAP Account Manager
LDAP Account Manager
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to untrusted search path in lamdaemon.pl. A local user can gain elevated privileges via a modified PATH that points to a malicious rm program.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.