# CVE-2008-5699: The name service cache daemon (nscd) in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv\_50 through snv\_104 does not properly check permissions, which all

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-12-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The name service cache daemon (nscd) in Sun Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris snv_50 through snv_104 does not properly check permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/33218
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021477
- http://osvdb.org/50934
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32921
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-242006-1

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