CVE-2008-3323

Name: CVE-2008-3323
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-28T17:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.65%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3323 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. setup.exe before 2.573.2.3 in Cygwin does not properly verify the authenticity of packages, which allows remote Cygwin mirror servers or man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a package list containing the MD5 checksum of a Trojan horse package.. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

setup.exe before 2.573.2.3 in Cygwin does not properly verify the authenticity of packages, which allows remote Cygwin mirror servers or man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a package list containing the MD5 checksum of a Trojan horse package.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.65%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Cygwin	<= 1.7

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 28, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3323?

How severe is CVE-2008-3323?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3323 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3323?

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Source: NVD / NIST