OpenSSL before 0.9.8j, when SSL_OP_NETSCAPE_REUSE_CIPHER_CHANGE_BUG is enabled, does not prevent modification of the ciphersuite in the session cache, which allows remote attackers to force the use of a disabled cipher via vectors involving sniffing network traffic to discover a session identifier, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-4180.
CVE-2008-7270
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 87.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 6, 2010
Last Modified
April 29, 2026
References (20)
- cve@mitrehttp://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=17489
- cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132077688910227&w=2
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/42493
- cve@mitrehttp://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1029-1
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0977.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0978.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0896.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522176
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45254
- cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659462
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cvs.openssl.org/chngview?cn=17489
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132077688910227&w=2
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/42493
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1029-1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0977.html
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-7270?
CVE-2008-7270 is a none vulnerability published on December 6, 2010. OpenSSL before 0.9.8j, when SSLOPNETSCAPEREUSECIPHERCHANGEBUG is enabled, does not prevent modification of the ciphersuite in the session cache, which allows remote attackers to force the use of a disabled cipher via vectors involving sniffing network traffic to discover a session identifier, a…
When was CVE-2008-7270 disclosed?
CVE-2008-7270 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 6, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-7270 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-7270 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-7270?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-7270, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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