PT-2008-4838 · Linkedin · Linkedin Browser Toolbar

Published 2008-08-01 · Updated 2008-09-05 · CVE-2008-3435

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions LinkedIn Browser Toolbar versions 3.0.3.1100 and earlier

Description The issue allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update. This can be achieved through techniques such as evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning, which exploit the lack of proper verification of update authenticity.

Recommendations For versions 3.0.3.1100 and earlier, update to a version that properly verifies the authenticity of updates to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.

Fix

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-3435

Affected Products

Linkedin Browser Toolbar

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3435 · Security Note
• http://infobyte.com.ar/down/isr-evilgrade-1.0.0.tar.gz · Note
• http://infobyte.com.ar/down/Francisco%20Amato%20-%20evilgrade%20-%20ENG.pdf · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-07/0250.html · Note