CVE-2008-1383 (GCVE-0-2008-1383)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-03-18 22:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
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|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29436 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=174759 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28350 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://osvdb.org/43479 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB |
| http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-30.xml | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO |
Date Public
2008-03-18 00:00
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