CVE-2008-5082
The verifyProof function in the Token Processing System (TPS) component in Red Hat Certificate...
CVE-2008-5082 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.0) in Redhat Dogtag Certificate System, published January 30, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.78%, the 56th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.78%EPSS, 56th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pkisetupRed Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:7.3.0-14.el4 | 0:7.3.0-14.el4 |
rhpki-caRed Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:7.3.0-17.el4 | 0:7.3.0-17.el4 |
rhpki-commonRed Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:7.3.0-40.el4 | 0:7.3.0-40.el4 |
rhpki-kraRed Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:7.3.0-13.el4 | 0:7.3.0-13.el4 |
rhpki-ocspRed Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:7.3.0-11.el4 | 0:7.3.0-11.el4 |
rhpki-raRed Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:7.3.0-67.el4 | 0:7.3.0-67.el4 |
rhpki-tksRed Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:7.3.0-12.el4 | 0:7.3.0-12.el4 |
rhpki-tpsRed Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:7.3.0-23.el4 | 0:7.3.0-23.el4 |
rhpki-utilRed Hat:certificate_system:7.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 0:7.3.0-20.el4 | 0:7.3.0-20.el4 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used 6.0
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5082- CVSS 2.0
- 6.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2008-5082- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5061No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5061- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j872-hj4c-mqf5No score
The verifyProof function in the Token Processing System (TPS) component in Red Hat Certificate...
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.
- Record
GHSA-j872-hj4c-mqf5- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/33508
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=475998
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48331
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0145
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0007.html
secunia.com/advisories/33693
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5082
github.com/advisories/GHSA-j872-hj4c-mqf5
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0007
redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=451998
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=452000
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459049
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_0007.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2367
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2367
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2367
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-2368
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2368
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2368
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-5082
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5082