CVE-2008-3187 Missing authorization in n/a
Remote attackers can corrupt package data by spoofing repository keys because zypper accepts them without user confirmation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-3187?
CVE-2008-3187 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3187?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opensuse Zypper.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3187?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3187 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-3187 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3187 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5g68-4hrm-mwxw.