CVE-2008-2368

Name: CVE-2008-2368
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-20T16:30:00.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2368 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Red Hat Certificate System 7.2 stores passwords in cleartext in the UserDirEnrollment log, the RA wizard installer log, and unspecified other debug log files, and uses weak permissions for these files, which allows local users to discover passwords by reading the files.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Red Hat Certificate System 7.2 stores passwords in cleartext in the UserDirEnrollment log, the RA wizard installer log, and unspecified other debug log files, and uses weak permissions for these files, which allows local users to discover passwords by reading the files.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Certificate System	7.2

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 20, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2368?

How severe is CVE-2008-2368?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2368 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2368?

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Source: NVD / NIST