CVE-2008-3187

Description

zypp-refresh-patches in zypper in SUSE openSUSE 10.2, 10.3, and 11.0 does not ask the user before accepting repository keys, which allows remote repositories to cause a denial of service (package data corruption) via a spoofed key.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00006.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43922 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30293 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/31167 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3187?
CVE-2008-3187 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3187?
To fix CVE-2008-3187, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-3187 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3187 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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