CVE-2008-3323

7.6 HIGH 3% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

setup.exe before 2.573.2.3 in Cygwin does not properly verify the authenticity of packages, which allows remote Cygwin mirror servers or man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a package list containing the MD5 checksum of a Trojan horse package.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2008-07-28 17:41 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:55 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.6 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2008-07-28 17:41 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:55 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Redhat Cygwin ≤ 1.7

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.6

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record