CVE-2008-5746: Medium severity Sun SNMP Management Agent vulnerability
Published Dec 29, 2008
·Updated
Sun SNMP Management Agent (SUNWmasf) 1.4u2 through 1.5.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Affected Software
12 affected components
Sun SNMP Management Agent=1.4-update_2
Sun SNMP Management Agent=1.5.3
Sun SNMP Management Agent=1.5.4
Sun Solaris=8
Sun Solaris=9
Sun Solaris=10
All of the following
Any of the following
Sun SNMP Management Agent=1.4-update_2
Sun SNMP Management Agent=1.5.3
Sun SNMP Management Agent=1.5.4
Any of the following
Sun Solaris=8
Sun Solaris=9
Sun Solaris=10
Event History
Dec 29, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
03:24 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5746?
CVE-2008-5746 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-5746?
To fix CVE-2008-5746, it is recommended to upgrade the Sun SNMP Management Agent to a version that is not vulnerable, specifically to version 1.5.5 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2008-5746?
CVE-2008-5746 affects users of Sun SNMP Management Agent versions 1.4-update_2 to 1.5.4.
4
What kind of attack does CVE-2008-5746 enable?
CVE-2008-5746 enables a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
5
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2008-5746?
Exploiting CVE-2008-5746 can lead to unauthorized file modifications and privilege escalation on the affected systems.