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openldap: RUNPATH issues

Package(s):

openldap

CVE #(s):

Created:

December 15, 2005

Updated:

December 21, 2005

Description:

OpenLDAP and Gauche have a vulnerability involving the library search path list. A local attacker who belongs to the portage group can create a shared object in the Portage temporary build directory, allowing an unauthorized privilege escalation.

Alerts:

Gentoo

200512-07

2005-12-15

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