CVE-2008-3270
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CVE-2008-3270 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. yum-rhn-plugin in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 does not verify the SSL certificate for a file download from a Red Hat Network (RHN) server, which makes it easier for remote man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of updates) or force the download and installation of official Red Hat packages that were not requested.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
yum-rhn-plugin in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 does not verify the SSL certificate for a file download from a Red Hat Network (RHN) server, which makes it easier for remote man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of updates) or force the download and installation of official Red Hat packages that were not requested.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
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