CVE-2008-5690 json
The Kerberos credential renewal feature in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10, and OpenSolaris build snv_01 through snv_104, allows local users to ca…
published 2008-12-19 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5661
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-112908-33-1
patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/33313
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244866-1
vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3428
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33042
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32793
vdb-entry
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5792
vdb-entry, signature
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021390
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47291
vdb-entry
- support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-515.htm
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5690
- NVD CVE-2008-5690
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