CVE-2008-3277: Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for the ibmssh executable in ibutils pac

Routine

MEDIUM 4.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-3277 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.4) affecting ibutils. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-04-15
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: openfabrics

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-15 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:55 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openfabrics ibutils DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.7-2 · 1.2-11.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2-11.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ibutils || rpm -q ibutils || ibutils --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2-11.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ibutils sudo apt install ibutils=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2-11.2> sudo apt-mark hold ibutils

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ibutils sudo dnf downgrade ibutils-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2-11.2> sudo dnf versionlock add ibutils

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-3277?

ibutils: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-3277 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3277 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-3277 affect?

CVE-2008-3277 affects ibutils. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.4). 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)

How urgent is CVE-2008-3277?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Red Hat Enterprise Linux vulnerabilities

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