CVE-2008-3249 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can install arbitrary packages by bypassing SSL certificate validation in Lenovo System Update, leading to code execution.
- 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-2008-3249?
CVE-2008-3249 is a medium-severity 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
The client in Lenovo System Update before 3.14 does not properly validate the certificate when establishing an SSL connection, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary packages via an SSL certificate whose X.509 headers match a public certificate used by IBM.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3249?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lenovo Thinkvantage System Update.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3249 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-3249 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3249 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2pg-h6p9-9j46.