CVE-2008-5082

Description

The verifyProof function in the Token Processing System (TPS) component in Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) 7.1 through 7.3 and Dogtag Certificate System 1.0 returns successfully even when token enrollment did not use the hardware key, which allows remote authenticated users with enrollment privileges to bypass intended authentication policies by performing enrollment with a software key.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33508 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=475998
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48331 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0145 vdb entry
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0007.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33693 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5082?
CVE-2008-5082 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5082?
To fix CVE-2008-5082, 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-2008-5082 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5082 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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