CVE-2008-2059: High severity cisco pix 506e vulnerability

Published Jun 4, 2008
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Updated

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco PIX security appliance 8.0.x before 8.0(3)9 allows remote attackers to bypass control-plane ACLs for the device via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cisco PIX security appliance=8.0
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software=8.0

Event History

Jun 4, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2059?

CVE-2008-2059 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to critical network resources.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2059?

To remediate CVE-2008-2059, upgrade to Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco PIX software version 8.0(3)9 or later.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2008-2059?

CVE-2008-2059 affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance and Cisco PIX security appliance running versions 8.0.x prior to 8.0(3)9.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-2059?

CVE-2008-2059 can be exploited by remote attackers to bypass control-plane access control lists (ACLs) on the affected devices.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-2059?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2008-2059; the only solution is to update the software to the patched version.

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