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CVE-2008-3820

6.8 · MEDIUM

Cisco Security Manager 3.1 and 3.2 before 3.2.2, when Cisco IPS Event Viewer (IEV) is used, exposes TCP ports used by the MySQL daemon and IEV server, which allows remote attackers to obtain "root…

Published Jan 22, 2009ciscoEPSS 1.38%

Overview

CVE-2008-3820 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco security_manager. It was published on January 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco Security Manager 3.1 and 3.2 before 3.2.2, when Cisco IPS Event Viewer (IEV) is used, exposes TCP ports used by the MySQL daemon and IEV server, which allows remote attackers to obtain "root access" to IEV via unspecified use of TCP sessions to these ports.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update security_manager 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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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/33633Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a6192a.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33381Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021619Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0214Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48134Refsecunia.com/advisories/33633Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a6192a.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33381Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021619

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3820?

CVE-2008-3820 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco security_manager. It was published on January 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3820?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3820?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update security_manager 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-2008-3820?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3820 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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