CVE-2002-1379 describes a critical vulnerability in OpenLDAP2 versions 2.2.0 and earlier, allowing remote or local attackers to execute arbitrary code. This occurs when the libldap library processes the .ldaprc file within applications operating with elevated privileges. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity with a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openldap:openldap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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