CVE-2008-3278

Name: CVE-2008-3278
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-07T23:15:10.143+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3278 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. frysk packages through 2008-08-05 as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 are built with an insecure RPATH set in the ELF header of multiple binaries in /usr/bin/f* (e.g. fcore, fcatch, fstack, fstep, ...) shipped in the package. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

frysk packages through 2008-08-05 as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 are built with an insecure RPATH set in the ELF header of multiple binaries in /usr/bin/f* (e.g. fcore, fcatch, fstack, fstep, ...) shipped in the package. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by running arbitrary code as another user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.35%

26.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1188

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Frysk	<= 2008-08-05

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2008-3278Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-3278Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-3278Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2008-3278Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-3278Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-3278Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 7, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3278?

How severe is CVE-2008-3278?

CVE-2008-3278 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3278?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST