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CVE-2008-2055

7.8 · HIGH

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco PIX security appliance 7.1.x before 7.1(2)70, 7.2.x before 7.2(4), and 8.0.x before 8.0(3)10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service v…

Published Jun 4, 2008ciscoCWE-20EPSS 2.26%

Overview

CVE-2008-2055 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco pix_security_appliance. It was published on June 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco PIX security appliance 7.1.x before 7.1(2)70, 7.2.x before 7.2(4), and 8.0.x before 8.0(3)10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted TCP ACK packet to the device interface.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update pix_security_appliance 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-2008-2055?

CVE-2008-2055 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco pix_security_appliance. It was published on June 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2055?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2008-2055?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update pix_security_appliance 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-2008-2055?

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