# CVE-2008-3187: zypp-refresh-patches in zypper in SUSE openSUSE 10.2, 10.3, and 11.0 does not ask the user before accepting repository keys, which allows re

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-07-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

zypp-refresh-patches in zypper in SUSE openSUSE 10.2, 10.3, and 11.0 does not ask the user before accepting repository keys, which allows remote repositories to cause a denial of service (package data corruption) via a spoofed key.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00006.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43922
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30293
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31167

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