Vulnerability Description
The Solaris Management Console (SMC) GUI for Solaris 8 and 9, when creating user accounts that are configured for password aging, creates the accounts with a blank password, which allows remote or local attackers to break into those accounts.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Solaris | 8.0 |
| Sun | Sunos | 5.8 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13803/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012860
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57717-1Patch
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-096.shtmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12260Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18868
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13803/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1012860
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57717-1Patch
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-096.shtmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12260Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18868
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0248?
CVE-2005-0248 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The Solaris Management Console (SMC) GUI for Solaris 8 and 9, when creating user accounts that are configured for password aging, creates the accounts with a blank password, which allows remote or loc...
How severe is CVE-2005-0248?
CVE-2005-0248 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0248?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Solaris, Sun Sunos.