CVE-2008-3807
First published: Fri Sep 26 2008(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.
Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco IOS | =12.3bc | |
| Cisco IOS | =12.2cy | |
| Cisco IOS | =12.2bc | |
| Cisco IOS | =12.2cx | |
| Cisco IOS | =12.2xf |
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Reference Links
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a014b1.shtml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31990
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2670
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020941
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5452
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3807?
To fix CVE-2008-3807, change the default SNMP community string from 'private' to something more secure.
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.
Can CVE-2008-3807 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-3807 can be exploited remotely by attackers who successfully guess the SNMP community string.
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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- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
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- agent/tags
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- vendor/cisco
- canonical/cisco ios
- version/cisco ios/12.3bc
- version/cisco ios/12.2cy
- version/cisco ios/12.2bc
- version/cisco ios/12.2cx
- version/cisco ios/12.2xf