CVE-2008-0730

Description

The (1) Simplified Chinese, (2) Traditional Chinese, (3) Korean, and (4) Thai language input methods in Sun Solaris 10 create files and directories with weak permissions under (a) .iiim/le and (b) .Xlocale in home directories, which might allow local users to write to, or read from, the home directories of other users.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory sun.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0452 vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28931 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27770 vdb entry third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5545 vdb entry third party advisory signature
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-201315-1 vendor advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0730?
CVE-2008-0730 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0730?
To fix CVE-2008-0730, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0730 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0730 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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