How severe is CVE-2008-3187?

CVE-2008-3187 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3187 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3187?

CVE-2008-3187 primarily affects Opensuse Zypper. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3187?

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

When was CVE-2008-3187 published?

CVE-2008-3187 was published on 2008-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3187

CVE-2008-3187 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Opensuse Zypper with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Opensuse Zypper
Published: 2008-07-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

zypp-refresh-patches in zypper in SUSE openSUSE 10.2, 10.3, and 11.0 does not ask the user before accepting repository keys, which allows remote repositories to cause a denial of service (package data corruption) via a spoofed key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3187?: zypp-refresh-patches in zypper in SUSE openSUSE 10.2, 10.3, and 11.0 does not ask the user before accepting repository keys, which allows remote repositories to cause a denial of service (package data corruption) via a spoofed key.
How severe is CVE-2008-3187?: CVE-2008-3187 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3187 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3187?: CVE-2008-3187 primarily affects Opensuse Zypper. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3187?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3187 published?: CVE-2008-3187 was published on 2008-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:zypper:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:zypper:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:zypper:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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