How severe is CVE-2008-3067?

CVE-2008-3067 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-3067 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3067?

CVE-2008-3067 affects Suse Opensuse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3067?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-3067 published?

CVE-2008-3067 was published on 2008-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3067

CVE-2008-3067 is a low-severity vulnerability in Suse Opensuse with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Suse Opensuse
Published: 2008-07-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

sudo in SUSE openSUSE 10.3 does not clear the stdin buffer when password entry times out, which might allow local users to obtain a password by reading stdin from the parent process after a sudo child process exits.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3067?: sudo in SUSE openSUSE 10.3 does not clear the stdin buffer when password entry times out, which might allow local users to obtain a password by reading stdin from the parent process after a sudo child process exits.
How severe is CVE-2008-3067?: CVE-2008-3067 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-3067 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3067?: CVE-2008-3067 affects Suse Opensuse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3067?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3067 published?: CVE-2008-3067 was published on 2008-07-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:suse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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