CVE-2008-4315
CVE-2008-4315 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
tog-pegasus in OpenGroup Pegasus 2.7.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, Fedora 9, and Fedora 10 does not log failed authentication attempts to the OpenPegasus CIM server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to avoid detection of password guessing attacks.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4315?
- tog-pegasus in OpenGroup Pegasus 2.7.0 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, Fedora 9, and Fedora 10 does not log failed authentication attempts to the OpenPegasus CIM server, which makes it easier for remote attackers to avoid detection of password guessing attacks.
- How severe is CVE-2008-4315?
- CVE-2008-4315 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-4315 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-4315?
- CVE-2008-4315 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-2008-4315?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-4315 published?
- CVE-2008-4315 was published on 2008-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/50278
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32862
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1001.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021281
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/tog-pegasus-2.7.0-7.fc9
- https://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/tog-pegasus-2.7.1-3.fc10
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=472017
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46830
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9431
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:client:*:*:*:*:*
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