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CVE-2008-0537

7.1 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in the Supervisor Engine 32 (Sup32), Supervisor Engine 720 (Sup720), and Route Switch Processor 720 (RSP720) for multiple Cisco products, when using Multi Protocol Label S…

Published Mar 27, 2008ciscoEPSS 1.89%

Overview

CVE-2008-0537 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco 7600_router. It was published on March 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Supervisor Engine 32 (Sup32), Supervisor Engine 720 (Sup720), and Route Switch Processor 720 (RSP720) for multiple Cisco products, when using Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPN and OSPF sham-link, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (blocked queue, device restart, or memory leak) via unknown vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update 7600_router to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0537?

CVE-2008-0537 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco 7600_router. It was published on March 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0537?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0537?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update 7600_router to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0537?

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