CVE-2008-3323 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by providing a malicious package list to the Cygwin setup utility, which fails to verify package authenticity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-3323?
CVE-2008-3323 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3323?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Redhat Cygwin.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3323?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3323 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2008-3323 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3323 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2m6-98xf-3xq5.