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TI-2008-03664 Aliases CVE-2008-3825GHSA-7mvj-f88g-7mgj

pam_krb5 2.2.14 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 and earlier, when the…

Priority LOW 20CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00353 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:unknown:server:*:*:*:*:*5 unknownVulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5:unknown:client:*:*:*:*:*5 unknownVulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:unknown:server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 unknown Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5:unknown:client:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 unknown Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:0907 Released 2008-10-02 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    pam_krb5 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) pam_krb5-2.2.14-1.el5_2.1, pam_krb5-2.2.14-1.el5_2.1.i386, pam_krb5-2.2.14-1.el5_2.1.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) pam_krb5-2.2.14-1.el5_2.1, pam_krb5-2.2.14-1.el5_2.1.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0907
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0907

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3825
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7mvj-f88g-7mgj

References

Advisory 5

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Sources

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