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CVE-2008-5690

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

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CVE-2008-5690 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Kerberos credential renewal feature in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10, and OpenSolaris build snv_01 through snv_104, allows local users to cause a denial of service (authentication failure) via unspecified vectors related to incorrect cache file permissions, and lack of credential storage by the store_cred function in pam_krb5.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Kerberos credential renewal feature in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10, and OpenSolaris build snv_01 through snv_104, allows local users to cause a denial of service (authentication failure) via unspecified vectors related to incorrect cache file permissions, and lack of credential storage by the store_cred function in pam_krb5.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.38%

29.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SunOpensolarissnv_01
SunOpensolarissnv_02
SunOpensolarissnv_03
SunOpensolarissnv_04
SunOpensolarissnv_05
SunOpensolarissnv_06
SunOpensolarissnv_07
SunOpensolarissnv_08
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SunOpensolarissnv_11
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SunOpensolarissnv_16
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SunOpensolarissnv_44
SunOpensolarissnv_45
SunOpensolarissnv_46
SunOpensolarissnv_47
SunOpensolarissnv_48
SunOpensolarissnv_49
SunOpensolarissnv_50

Showing 50 of 107 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5690?
The Kerberos credential renewal feature in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10, and OpenSolaris build snv_01 through snv_104, allows local users to cause a denial of service (authentication failure) via unspecified vectors related to incorrect cache file permissions, and lack of credential storage by the store_cred function in pam_krb5.
How severe is CVE-2008-5690?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5690 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5690?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2008-5690?

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Source: NVD / NIST