CVE-2008-1383
The docert function in ssl-cert.eclass, when used by src_compile or src_install on Gentoo Linux, stores the SSL key in a binpkg, which allows local users to extract the key from the binpkg, and causes multiple systems that use this binpkg to have the…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.21%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The docert function in ssl-cert.eclass, when used by src_compile or src_install on Gentoo Linux, stores the SSL key in a binpkg, which allows local users to extract the key from the binpkg, and causes multiple systems that use this binpkg to have the same SSL key and certificate.
- CVSS 2.0
- 1.9 LOWAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.21% probability · 12th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-310
- Affected
- gentoo/linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://osvdb.org/43479
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29436Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-30.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28350
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=174759
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41336
- http://osvdb.org/43479
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29436Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-30.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28350
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=174759
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41336
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.