CVE-2008-5082 Auth bypass in n/a
Authenticated users with enrollment privileges can bypass hardware key authentication policies by using software keys during token enrollment.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-5082?
CVE-2008-5082 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The verifyProof function in the Token Processing System (TPS) component in Red Hat Certificate System (RHCS) 7.1 through 7.3 and Dogtag Certificate System 1.0 returns successfully even when token enrollment did not use the hardware key, which allows remote authenticated users with enrollment privileges to bypass intended authentication policies by performing enrollment with a software key.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5082?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Redhat Dogtag Certificate System, Redhat Certificate System.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5082?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2008-5082 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5082 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j872-hj4c-mqf5.