Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for the ibmssh…
Priority LOW 21CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for the ibmssh executable in ibutils packages before ibutils-1.5.7-2.el6 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 and ibutils-1.2-11.2.el5 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan Horse program in refix/lib/, related to an incorrect RPATH setting in the ELF header.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00444 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:ibutils:1.5.7-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.5.7-2 | Vulnerable | Openfabrics |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:ibutils:1.2-11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2-11.2 | Vulnerable | Openfabrics |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5 | Running on | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:ibutils:1.5.7-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.7-2 Vulnerable ·Openfabrics
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:openfabrics:ibutils:1.2-11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2-11.2 Vulnerable ·Openfabrics
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5 Running on ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2012:0311 Released 2012-02-21 · Red Hat rating Lowibutils security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) ibutils-1.2-11.2.el5, ibutils-1.2-11.2.el5.i386, ibutils-1.2-11.2.el5.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) ibutils-1.2-11.2.el5, ibutils-1.2-11.2.el5.i386, ibutils-devel-1.2-11.2.el5 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0311 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0311 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3277
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jc8q-w279-7g62
References
More Openfabrics Ibutils vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-02266 OpenFabrics ibutils 1.5.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-3277 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3277 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jc8q-w279-7g62 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-3277 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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