Red Hat Directory Server 8.0, when running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, uses insecure permissions for the redhat-idm-console script, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the script.
CVE-2008-0889
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
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- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 32.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 20, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (8)
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29482
- secalert@redhathttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0191.html
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28327
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019677
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29482
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0191.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28327
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019677
Patch Availability(1)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| redhat | redhat-idm-console-0:1.0.0-17.el5idm | 2008-03-19 | redhat |
Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-0889?
CVE-2008-0889 is a none vulnerability published on March 20, 2008. Red Hat Directory Server 8.0, when running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, uses insecure permissions for the redhat-idm-console script, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by modifying the script.
When was CVE-2008-0889 disclosed?
CVE-2008-0889 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 20, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-0889 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-0889 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 32.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-0889?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-0889, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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