CVE-2008-5696

Description

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.49% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47104 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32989 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3368 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32657 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021350 vdb entry
http://www.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7001907

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5696?
CVE-2008-5696 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5696?
To fix CVE-2008-5696, 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-2008-5696 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5696 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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