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CVE-2008-1676

7.5 · HIGH

Red Hat PKI Common Framework (rhpki-common) in Red Hat Certificate System (aka Certificate Server or RHCS) 7.1 through 7.3, and Netscape Certificate Management System 6.x, does not recognize Certif…

Published Jul 7, 2008redhatCWE-255EPSS 1.07%

Overview

CVE-2008-1676 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat certificate_system. It was published on July 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Red Hat PKI Common Framework (rhpki-common) in Red Hat Certificate System (aka Certificate Server or RHCS) 7.1 through 7.3, and Netscape Certificate Management System 6.x, does not recognize Certificate Authority profile constraints on Extensions, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions and conduct man-in-the-middle attacks by submitting a certificate signing request (CSR) and using the resulting certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update certificate_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
netscapecertificate_management_system0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1676?

CVE-2008-1676 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat certificate_system. It was published on July 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-1676?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1676?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update certificate_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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