CVE-2008-5699

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.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory sun.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/33218 third party advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021477 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/50934 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32921 vdb entry patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-242006-1 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5699?
CVE-2008-5699 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5699?
To fix CVE-2008-5699, 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-2008-5699 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5699 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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