The docert function in ssl-cert.eclass, when used by src_compile or src_install on Gentoo Linux, stores the SSL key in a binpkg, which allows local users to extract the key from the binpkg, and causes multiple systems that use this binpkg to have the same SSL key and certificate.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-1383 is rated Low Risk (11.8/100): CVSS Low severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.21%). Mandatory action: Low composite risk—no urgent action required; patch on your normal maintenance cycle and revisit priority if CVSS or EPSS increases.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 0.04% | 0.21% | +0.17% |
| 2 | 2023-03-07 | 1.03% | 0.04% | -0.99% |
| 3 | 2022-02-04 | — | 1.03% | — |
Full EPSS history (3 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | 2.0 | LOW |
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3.4 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| vendor | priority | summary | link |
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gentoo
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normal | CVE-2008-1383: 1 GLSA(s) (200803-30), 9 atom(s) (app-admin/conserver, mail-mta/postfix, …); latest impact normal. | https://bugs.gentoo.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=CVE-2008-1383 |