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CVE-2008-3249

5.1 · MEDIUM

The client in Lenovo System Update before 3.14 does not properly validate the certificate when establishing an SSL connection, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary packages via an SSL…

Published Jul 21, 2008lenovoCWE-255EPSS 1.30%

Overview

CVE-2008-3249 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lenovo thinkvantage_system_update. It was published on July 21, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The client in Lenovo System Update before 3.14 does not properly validate the certificate when establishing an SSL connection, which allows remote attackers to install arbitrary packages via an SSL certificate whose X.509 headers match a public certificate used by IBM.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lenovo. Update thinkvantage_system_update 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
lenovothinkvantage_system_update0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30379Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020112Refwww.security-objectives.com/advisories/SECOBJADV-2008-01.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492579Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29366Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42638Refsecunia.com/advisories/30379Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1020112Refwww.security-objectives.com/advisories/SECOBJADV-2008-01.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492579

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3249?

CVE-2008-3249 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting lenovo thinkvantage_system_update. It was published on July 21, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3249?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3249?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from lenovo. Update thinkvantage_system_update 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3249?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3249 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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