CVE-2008-3277
CVE-2008-3277 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openfabrics Ibutils with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Openfabrics Ibutils
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for the ibmssh executable in ibutils packages before ibutils-1.5.7-2.el6 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 and ibutils-1.2-11.2.el5 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan Horse program in refix/lib/, related to an incorrect RPATH setting in the ELF header.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3277?
- Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for the ibmssh executable in ibutils packages before ibutils-1.5.7-2.el6 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 and ibutils-1.2-11.2.el5 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan Horse program in refix/lib/, related to an incorrect RPATH setting in the ELF header.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3277?
- CVE-2008-3277 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3277 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3277?
- CVE-2008-3277 primarily affects Openfabrics Ibutils. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3277?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-3277 published?
- CVE-2008-3277 was published on 2014-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:ibutils:1.5.7-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:ibutils:1.2-11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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