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CVE-2008-3068

UnknownEPSS 17.40%

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CVE-2008-3068 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Crypto API 5.131.2600.2180 through 6.0, as used in Outlook, Windows Live Mail, and Office 2007, performs Certificate Revocation List (CRL) checks by using an arbitrary URL from a certificate embedded in a (1) S/MIME e-mail message or (2) signed document, which allows remote attackers to obtain reading times and IP addresses of recipients, and port-scan results, via a crafted certificate with an Authority Information Access (AIA) extension.. EPSS estimates a 17.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Crypto API 5.131.2600.2180 through 6.0, as used in Outlook, Windows Live Mail, and Office 2007, performs Certificate Revocation List (CRL) checks by using an arbitrary URL from a certificate embedded in a (1) S/MIME e-mail message or (2) signed document, which allows remote attackers to obtain reading times and IP addresses of recipients, and port-scan results, via a crafted certificate with an Authority Information Access (AIA) extension.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
17.40%

96.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrosoftAccess2007
MicrosoftExcel2003
MicrosoftExcel2007
MicrosoftFrontpage2003
MicrosoftGroove2007
MicrosoftInfopath2003
MicrosoftInfopath2007
MicrosoftOffice2007
MicrosoftOffice Communicator2007
MicrosoftOnenote2003
MicrosoftOutlook2003
MicrosoftOutlook2007
MicrosoftPowerpoint2003
MicrosoftPowerpoint2007
MicrosoftProject Professional2007
MicrosoftProject Standard2007
MicrosoftPublisher2003
MicrosoftPublisher2007
MicrosoftSharepoint Designer2007
MicrosoftVisio Professional2007
MicrosoftVisio Standard2007
MicrosoftWindows Live Mail2008

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3068?
Microsoft Crypto API 5.131.2600.2180 through 6.0, as used in Outlook, Windows Live Mail, and Office 2007, performs Certificate Revocation List (CRL) checks by using an arbitrary URL from a certificate embedded in a (1) S/MIME e-mail message or (2) signed document, which allows remote attackers to obtain reading times and IP addresses of recipients, and port-scan results, via a crafted certificate with an Authority Information Access (AIA) extension.
How severe is CVE-2008-3068?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3068 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 17.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3068?
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Source: NVD / NIST