CVE-2008-3270

yum-rhn-plugin in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 does not verify the SSL certificate for a...

2.6 LowFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.83%Down 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.6

Record: CVE-2008-3270
CVSS 2.0: 2.6 LowAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness: CWE-310
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-3270
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-3258 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-3258
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pvfw-g6m7-hcq2 No score

yum-rhn-plugin in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 does not verify the SSL certificate for a...

Record: GHSA-pvfw-g6m7-hcq2
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

redhat enterprise linux

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`yum-rhn-plugin` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:0.5.3-12.el5_2.9	0:0.5.3-12.el5_2.9
`yum-rhn-plugin` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:0.5.3-12.el5_2.9	0:0.5.3-12.el5_2.9

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-3270 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published August 18, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.83%, the 57th percentile. Fixed in yum-rhn-plugin 0:0.5.3-12.el5_2.9.

References

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