CVE-2008-3270

Name: CVE-2008-3270
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-18T17:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.83%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.83%

52.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	5.0

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3270?

How severe is CVE-2008-3270?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3270 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3270?

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Source: NVD / NIST