CVE-2008-3270: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-3270: yum-rhn-plugin in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 does not verify the SSL certificate for a file download...

yum-rhn-plugin in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 does not verify the SSL certificate for a file download from a Red Hat Network (RHN) server, which makes it easier for remote man-in-the-middle attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of updates) or force the download and installation of official Red Hat packages that were not requested.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 09:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects yum-rhn-plugin on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. It failed to verify SSL certificates during RHN downloads, so a network attacker positioned in the path could disrupt updates or cause official Red Hat packages to be installed when they were not requested. Exposure is most likely on legacy Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 systems using yum-rhn-plugin with Red Hat Network update flows. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so inventory validation is required. Treat as a legacy-platform integrity and update-availability risk. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but systems still using RHEL 5 update tooling deserve prompt review because patch delivery can be disrupted. Mitigation focus: Review Red Hat advisory RHSA-2008:0815 for vendor-directed remediation.; Apply supported Red Hat updates for affected RHEL 5 systems where applicable.; Prioritize systems that still depend on RHN or yum-rhn-plugin update paths..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 18, 2008, 17:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10864CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=457113CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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