CVE-2008-1356

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in xscreensaver in Sun Solaris 10 Java Desktop System (JDS), when using the GNOME On-Screen Keyboard (GOK), allows local users to bypass authentication via unknown vectors that cause the screen saver to crash.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory sun.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019614 vdb entry
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-234661-1 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28243 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0875/references vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29368 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41191 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1356?
CVE-2008-1356 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1356?
To fix CVE-2008-1356, 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-2008-1356 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1356 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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