CVE-2008-3280

Name: CVE-2008-3280
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-21T20:15:07.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 3.95%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3280 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. It was found that various OpenID Providers (OPs) had TLS Server Certificates that used weak keys, as a result of the Debian Predictable Random Number Generator (CVE-2008-0166). In combination with the DNS Cache Poisoning issue (CVE-2008-1447) and the fact that almost all SSL/TLS implementations do not consult CRLs (currently an untracked issue), this means that it is impossible to rely on these OPs.. EPSS estimates a 3.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was found that various OpenID Providers (OPs) had TLS Server Certificates that used weak keys, as a result of the Debian Predictable Random Number Generator (CVE-2008-0166). In combination with the DNS Cache Poisoning issue (CVE-2008-1447) and the fact that almost all SSL/TLS implementations do not consult CRLs (currently an untracked issue), this means that it is impossible to rely on these OPs.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.95%

89.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-338

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openid	Openid	All versions

References

http://lists.openid.net/pipermail/openid-security/2008-August/000942.htmlMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.openid.net/pipermail/openid-security/2008-August/000942.htmlMailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5720Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 21, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3280?

How severe is CVE-2008-3280?

CVE-2008-3280 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3280?

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Source: NVD / NIST