CVE-2008-3270

Description

yum-rhn-plugin in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 does not verify the SSL certificate for a file download from a Red Hat Network (RHN) server, which makes it easier for remote man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of updates) or force the download and installation of official Red Hat packages that were not requested.

Category

2.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.30%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0815.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31472 third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10864 vdb entry signature
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020698 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30695 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=457113

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3270?
CVE-2008-3270 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3270?
To fix CVE-2008-3270, 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-2008-3270 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-3270 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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