CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2008-3323

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.

7.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

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

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:cygwin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2008-07-28 05:41

Updated : 2018-10-11 08:47

NVD link : CVE-2008-3323

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3323

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-20