CVE-2008-5696 json
Novell NetWare 6.5 before Support Pack 8, when an OES2 Linux server is installed into the NDS tree, does not require a password for the Apa…
published 2008-12-19 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5667
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Novell NetWare 6.5 before Support Pack 8, when an OES2 Linux server is installed into the NDS tree, does not require a password for the ApacheAdmin console, which allows remote attackers to reconfigure the Apache HTTP Server via console operations.
Exploit prediction
3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/32989
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47104
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3368
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32657
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021350
vdb-entry
- novell.com /support/viewContent.do?externalId=7001907
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5696
- NVD CVE-2008-5696
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