Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3249
The client in Lenovo System Update before 3.14 does not properly validate the certificate when establishing an SSL connection, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary packages via an SSL certificate whose X.509 headers match a public certificate used by IBM.
Products affected by CVE-2008-3249
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:thinkvantage_system_update:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lenovo:thinkvantage_system_update:3.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3249
1.31%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 78 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3249
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.1
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
4.9
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6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3249
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3249
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1020112
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29366
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42638
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http://www.security-objectives.com/advisories/SECOBJADV-2008-01.txt
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30379
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492579
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