Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 8.0 before 8.0(4) and 8.1 before 8.1(2) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an unspecified sequence of packets, related to the "initialization code for the hardware crypto accelerator."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Adaptive Security Appliance 5500 Series | All versions |
| Cisco | Pix Security Appliance | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32392
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a183ba.sPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31865
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021088
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2899
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46027
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32392
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a183ba.sPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31865
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021088
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2899
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46027
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3817?
CVE-2008-3817 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Memory leak in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 8.0 before 8.0(4) and 8.1 before 8.1(2) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory con...
How severe is CVE-2008-3817?
CVE-2008-3817 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3817?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 5500 Series, Cisco Pix Security Appliance.