How severe is CVE-2008-2538?

CVE-2008-2538 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2538?

CVE-2008-2538 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2538?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2538 published?

CVE-2008-2538 was published on 2008-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2538

CVE-2008-2538 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Sun Solaris
Published: 2008-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in crontab on Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_93, allows local users to insert cron jobs into the crontab files of arbitrary users via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2538?: Unspecified vulnerability in crontab on Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris before snv_93, allows local users to insert cron jobs into the crontab files of arbitrary users via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2008-2538?: CVE-2008-2538 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2538?: CVE-2008-2538 primarily affects Sun Solaris. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2538?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2538 published?: CVE-2008-2538 was published on 2008-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:8:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:9:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*

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