UNKNOWN CVSS 2.1
Published: 2008-07-07

CVE-2008-3067

suse opensuse Security Advisory (CVE-2008-3067)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-3067 impacting suse opensuse. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 2.1 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
sudo in SUSE openSUSE 10.3 does not clear the stdin buffer when password entry times out, which might allow local users to obtain a password by reading stdin from the parent process after a sudo child process exits.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product suse / opensuse
Affected Versions 10.3
Weakness Enumeration CWE-255

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2008-3067 impacting suse opensuse.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-3067.yaml
id: cve-2008-3067

info:
  name: suse opensuse - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-3067 affecting suse opensuse.
    Evaluation: sudo in SUSE openSUSE 10.3 does not clear the stdin buffer when password entry times out, which might allow local users to obtain a password by readin...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-3067
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 2.1
    cve-id: CVE-2008-3067
    cwe-id: CWE-255
  tags: cve,cve-2008-3067,suse,opensuse,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "opensuse"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-3067.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-3067
# Target: suse opensuse | CVSS: 2.1 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-3067 (suse opensuse)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against suse opensuse scope (10.3).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2008-3067.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-3067
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install opensuse 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade opensuse 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update opensuse

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i opensuse 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i opensuse

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2008-3067 in suse opensuse?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update suse opensuse packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2008-3067?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2008-3067?

CVE-2008-3067 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 2.1 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
2.1
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-3067
Weakness CWE-255
Vendor suse
Product opensuse
Published 2008-07-07
Vector AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N