CVE-2016-4984

Name: CVE-2016-4984
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-17T13:18:06.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4984 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. /usr/libexec/openldap/generate-server-cert.sh in openldap-servers sets weak permissions for the TLS certificate, which allows local users to obtain the TLS certificate by leveraging a race condition between the creation of the certificate, and the chmod to protect it.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

/usr/libexec/openldap/generate-server-cert.sh in openldap-servers sets weak permissions for the TLS certificate, which allows local users to obtain the TLS certificate by leveraging a race condition between the creation of the certificate, and the chmod to protect it.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openldap	Openldap-Servers	All versions

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346120Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1346120Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4984?

How severe is CVE-2016-4984?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4984 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4984?

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Source: NVD / NIST