CVE-2005-0248 json
The Solaris Management Console (SMC) GUI for Solaris 8 and 9, when creating user accounts that are configured for password aging, creates t…
published 2005-02-08 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0249
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Solaris Management Console (SMC) GUI for Solaris 8 and 9, when creating user accounts that are configured for password aging, creates the accounts with a blank password, which allows remote or local attackers to break into those accounts.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57717-1
vendor-advisory, patch
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securityfocus.com
/bid/12260
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/13803/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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ciac.org
/ciac/bulletins/p-096.shtml
third-party-advisory, government-resource, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1012860
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18868
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0248
- NVD CVE-2005-0248
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