CVE-2008-3844

Name: CVE-2008-3844
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-27T20:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.67%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3844 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Certain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5 packages for OpenSSH, as signed in August 2008 using a legitimate Red Hat GPG key, contain an externally introduced modification (Trojan Horse) that allows the package authors to have an unknown impact. NOTE: since the malicious packages were not distributed from any official Red Hat sources, the scope of this issue is restricted to users who may have obtained these packages through unofficial distribution points. EPSS estimates a 2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Certain Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5 packages for OpenSSH, as signed in August 2008 using a legitimate Red Hat GPG key, contain an externally introduced modification (Trojan Horse) that allows the package authors to have an unknown impact. NOTE: since the malicious packages were not distributed from any official Red Hat sources, the scope of this issue is restricted to users who may have obtained these packages through unofficial distribution points. As of 20080827, no unofficial distributions of this software are known.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.67%

83.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openbsd	Openssh	All versions

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/31575Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32241Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020730Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-399.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/security/data/openssh-blacklist.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0855.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30794Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2821Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44747
http://secunia.com/advisories/31575Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32241Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1020730Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-399.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/security/data/openssh-blacklist.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0855.htmlNot Applicable
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30794Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2821Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44747

Timeline

Published: Aug 27, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3844?

How severe is CVE-2008-3844?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3844 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3844?

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