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CVE-2008-3825

4.4 · MEDIUM

pam_krb5 2.2.14 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and earlier, when the existing_ticket option is enabled, uses incorrect privileges when reading a Kerberos credential cache, which allows local…

Published Oct 3, 2008redhatCWE-264EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2008-3825 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on October 3, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

pam_krb5 2.2.14 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and earlier, when the existing_ticket option is enabled, uses incorrect privileges when reading a Kerberos credential cache, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting the KRB5CCNAME environment variable to an arbitrary cache filename and running the (1) su or (2) sudo program. NOTE: there may be a related vector involving sshd that has limited relevance.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00002.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/32119Refsecunia.com/advisories/32135Refsecunia.com/advisories/32174Refsecunia.com/advisories/43314Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:209Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0907.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/516397/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31534Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020978

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3825?

CVE-2008-3825 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on October 3, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3825?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3825?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3825?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3825 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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