HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-1676
HIGH

CVE-2008-1676

CWE-255Published: July 7, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-1676 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

netscape1 product(s)
certificate management system
Red Hat1 product(s)
certificate system
Source: NVD CPE · 7 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0500.html
PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0577.html
PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0500.html
PATCHhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0577.html

All References (14)

→
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0500.htmlPatch
→
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0577.htmlPatch
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/30929
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30062
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020427
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=445227
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43573
→
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0500.htmlPatch
→
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0577.htmlPatch
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/30929
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30062
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020427
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=445227
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43573

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-1676
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 7, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-1676 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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