CVE-2008-3277

Name: CVE-2008-3277
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-15T23:55:06.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3277 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for the ibmssh executable in ibutils packages before ibutils-1.5.7-2.el6 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 and ibutils-1.2-11.2.el5 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan Horse program in refix/lib/, related to an incorrect RPATH setting in the ELF header.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for the ibmssh executable in ibutils packages before ibutils-1.5.7-2.el6 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 and ibutils-1.2-11.2.el5 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan Horse program in refix/lib/, related to an incorrect RPATH setting in the ELF header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openfabrics	Ibutils	1.5.7-2
Openfabrics	Ibutils	1.2-11.2

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0311.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=457935Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0311.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=457935Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3277?

How severe is CVE-2008-3277?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3277 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3277?

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Source: NVD / NIST