MEDIUM
CVE-2008-0730
CWE-264Published: February 12, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The (1) Simplified Chinese, (2) Traditional Chinese, (3) Korean, and (4) Thai language input methods in Sun Solaris 10 create files and directories with weak permissions under (a) .iiim/le and (b) .Xlocale in home directories, which might allow local users to write to, or read from, the home directories of other users.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-0730 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
sun1 product(s)
solaris
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (10)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28931Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27770Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0452Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28931Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27770Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0452Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-0730
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 12, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-0730 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.