How severe is CVE-2008-3825?

CVE-2008-3825 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3825 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3825?

CVE-2008-3825 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3825?

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

When was CVE-2008-3825 published?

CVE-2008-3825 was published on 2008-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3825

CVE-2008-3825 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
Published: 2008-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3825?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-3825?: CVE-2008-3825 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3825 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3825?: CVE-2008-3825 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3825?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3825 published?: CVE-2008-3825 was published on 2008-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:unknown:server:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5:unknown:client:*:*:*:*:*

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