How severe is CVE-2008-5690?

CVE-2008-5690 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-5690 being actively exploited?

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

What products are affected by CVE-2008-5690?

CVE-2008-5690 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 210 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5690?

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

When was CVE-2008-5690 published?

CVE-2008-5690 was published on 2008-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5690

CVE-2008-5690 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sun Opensolaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-255.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Sun Opensolaris
Published: 2008-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Kerberos credential renewal feature in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10, and OpenSolaris build snv_01 through snv_104, allows local users to cause a denial of service (authentication failure) via unspecified vectors related to incorrect cache file permissions, and lack of credential storage by the store_cred function in pam_krb5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5690?: The Kerberos credential renewal feature in Sun Solaris 8, 9, and 10, and OpenSolaris build snv_01 through snv_104, allows local users to cause a denial of service (authentication failure) via unspecified vectors related to incorrect cache file permissions, and lack of credential storage by the store_cred function in pam_krb5.
How severe is CVE-2008-5690?: CVE-2008-5690 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-5690 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-5690?: CVE-2008-5690 primarily affects Sun Opensolaris. In total, 210 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5690?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5690 published?: CVE-2008-5690 was published on 2008-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (210)

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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_06:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_07:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_08:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_09:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_11:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_12:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_14:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_17:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_17:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_18:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_18:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_19:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:sun:opensolaris:snv_20:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
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