CVE-2008-5699: sun opensolaris
CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
Published 22-12-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2008-5699 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in sun opensolaris. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-12-2008PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The name service cache daemon (nscd) in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_50 through snv_104 does not properly check permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.35% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Sun2 products
- opensolarissnv_50 | snv_51 | snv_52 | snv_53 | snv_54 | snv_55 | snv_56 | snv_57 | snv_58 | snv_59 | snv_60 | snv_61 | snv_62 | snv_63 | snv_64 | snv_65 | snv_66 | snv_67 | snv_68 | snv_69 | snv_70 | snv_71 | snv_72 | snv_73 | snv_74 | snv_75 | snv_76 | snv_77 | snv_78 | snv_79 | snv_80 | snv_81 | snv_82 | snv_83 | snv_84 | snv_85 | snv_86 | snv_87 | snv_88 | snv_89 | snv_90 | snv_91 | snv_92 | snv_93 | snv_94 | snv_95 | snv_96 | snv_97 | snv_98 | snv_99 | snv_100 | snv_101 | snv_102 | snv_103 | snv_104
- solaris10.0
1 vendor · 2 products