CVE-2008-3807: Critical severity cisco ios vulnerability

Published Sep 26, 2008
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Updated

Cisco IOS 12.2 and 12.3 on Cisco uBR10012 series devices, when linecard redundancy is configured, enables a read/write SNMP service with "private" as the community, which allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by guessing this community and sending SNMP requests.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Cisco IOS=12.2bc
Cisco IOS=12.2cx
Cisco IOS=12.2cy
Cisco IOS=12.2xf
Cisco IOS=12.3bc

Event History

Sep 26, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3807?

CVE-2008-3807 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote administrative access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3807?

To fix CVE-2008-3807, change the default SNMP community string from 'private' to something more secure.

3

What devices are affected by CVE-2008-3807?

CVE-2008-3807 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.2 and 12.3 on Cisco uBR10012 series devices.

4

Can CVE-2008-3807 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-3807 can be exploited remotely by attackers who successfully guess the SNMP community string.

5

What is SNMP in relation to CVE-2008-3807?

SNMP, or Simple Network Management Protocol, is the service that is vulnerable in CVE-2008-3807, allowing unauthorized access.

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