CVE-2008-3323

Description

setup.exe before 2.573.2.3 in Cygwin does not properly verify the authenticity of packages, which allows remote Cygwin mirror servers or man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a package list containing the MD5 checksum of a Trojan horse package.

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.23% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2321 vdb entry
http://www.security-objectives.com/advisories/SECOBJADV-2008-02.txt
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44047 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494756/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=449929
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30375 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4051 third party advisory
http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-announce/2008-08/msg00001.html mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/31271 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3323?
CVE-2008-3323 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3323?
To fix CVE-2008-3323, 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-2008-3323 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3323 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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