CVE-2008-3809: High severity cisco ios vulnerability
Published Sep 26, 2008
·Updated
Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4 on Gigabit Switch Router (GSR) devices (aka 12000 Series routers) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a malformed Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) packet.
Affected Software
204 affected components
Cisco IOS=12.0
Cisco IOS=12.0da
Cisco IOS=12.0db
Cisco IOS=12.0dc
Cisco IOS=12.0sc
Cisco IOS=12.0sl
Cisco IOS=12.0sp
Cisco IOS=12.0st
Cisco IOS=12.0sx
Cisco IOS=12.0t
Cisco IOS=12.0w
Cisco IOS=12.0wc
Cisco IOS=12.0xa
Cisco IOS=12.0xb
Cisco IOS=12.0xc
Cisco IOS=12.0xd
Cisco IOS=12.0xe
Cisco IOS=12.0xg
Cisco IOS=12.0xh
Cisco IOS=12.0xi
Cisco IOS=12.0xj
Cisco IOS=12.0xk
Cisco IOS=12.0xl
Cisco IOS=12.0xm
Cisco IOS=12.0xn
Cisco IOS=12.0xq
Cisco IOS=12.0xr
Cisco IOS=12.0xt
Cisco IOS=12.0xv
Cisco IOS=12.1
Cisco IOS=12.1aa
Cisco IOS=12.1ax
Cisco IOS=12.1ay
Cisco IOS=12.1cx
Cisco IOS=12.1da
Cisco IOS=12.1dc
Cisco IOS=12.1eb
Cisco IOS=12.1ec
Cisco IOS=12.1eo
Cisco IOS=12.1eu
Cisco IOS=12.1ew
Cisco IOS=12.1ex
Cisco IOS=12.1ey
Cisco IOS=12.1ez
Cisco IOS=12.1ga
Cisco IOS=12.1gb
Cisco IOS=12.1t
Cisco IOS=12.1xa
Cisco IOS=12.1xb
Cisco IOS=12.1xc
Cisco IOS=12.1xd
Cisco IOS=12.1xe
Cisco IOS=12.1xf
Cisco IOS=12.1xg
Cisco IOS=12.1xh
Cisco IOS=12.1xi
Cisco IOS=12.1xj
Cisco IOS=12.1xl
Cisco IOS=12.1xm
Cisco IOS=12.1xp
Cisco IOS=12.1xq
Cisco IOS=12.1xr
Cisco IOS=12.1xs
Cisco IOS=12.1xt
Cisco IOS=12.1xu
Cisco IOS=12.1xv
Cisco IOS=12.1xw
Cisco IOS=12.1xx
Cisco IOS=12.1xy
Cisco IOS=12.1xz
Cisco IOS=12.1ya
Cisco IOS=12.1yb
Cisco IOS=12.1yc
Cisco IOS=12.1yd
Cisco IOS=12.1ye
Cisco IOS=12.1yf
Cisco IOS=12.1yh
Cisco IOS=12.1yi
Cisco IOS=12.2b
Cisco IOS=12.2bc
Cisco IOS=12.2bw
Cisco IOS=12.2bx
Cisco IOS=12.2by
Cisco IOS=12.2bz
Cisco IOS=12.2cx
Cisco IOS=12.2cy
Cisco IOS=12.2cz
Cisco IOS=12.2dd
Cisco IOS=12.2dx
Cisco IOS=12.2ew
Cisco IOS=12.2ez
Cisco IOS=12.2fz
Cisco IOS=12.2ixa
Cisco IOS=12.2ixb
Cisco IOS=12.2ixc
Cisco IOS=12.2ixd
Cisco IOS=12.2mb
Cisco IOS=12.2sbc
Cisco IOS=12.2sea
Cisco IOS=12.2seb
Cisco IOS=12.2sec
Cisco IOS=12.2sed
Cisco IOS=12.2so
Cisco IOS=12.2su
Cisco IOS=12.2sx
Cisco IOS=12.2sxa
Cisco IOS=12.2sxb
Cisco IOS=12.2sxd
Cisco IOS=12.2sxe
Cisco IOS=12.2sy
Cisco IOS=12.2sz
Cisco IOS=12.2t
Cisco IOS=12.2tpc
Cisco IOS=12.2xa
Cisco IOS=12.2xb
Cisco IOS=12.2xc
Cisco IOS=12.2xd
Cisco IOS=12.2xe
Cisco IOS=12.2xf
Cisco IOS=12.2xg
Cisco IOS=12.2xh
Cisco IOS=12.2xi
Cisco IOS=12.2xj
Cisco IOS=12.2xk
Cisco IOS=12.2xl
Cisco IOS=12.2xm
Cisco IOS=12.2xq
Cisco IOS=12.2xr
Cisco IOS=12.2xs
Cisco IOS=12.2xt
Cisco IOS=12.2xu
Cisco IOS=12.2xv
Cisco IOS=12.2xw
Cisco IOS=12.2ya
Cisco IOS=12.2yb
Cisco IOS=12.2yc
Cisco IOS=12.2yd
Cisco IOS=12.2ye
Cisco IOS=12.2yf
Cisco IOS=12.2yg
Cisco IOS=12.2yh
Cisco IOS=12.2yj
Cisco IOS=12.2yk
Cisco IOS=12.2yl
Cisco IOS=12.2ym
Cisco IOS=12.2yn
Cisco IOS=12.2yo
Cisco IOS=12.2yp
Cisco IOS=12.2yq
Cisco IOS=12.2yr
Cisco IOS=12.2yt
Cisco IOS=12.2yu
Cisco IOS=12.2yv
Cisco IOS=12.2yw
Cisco IOS=12.2yx
Cisco IOS=12.2yy
Cisco IOS=12.2yz
Cisco IOS=12.2za
Cisco IOS=12.2zb
Cisco IOS=12.2zc
Cisco IOS=12.2zd
Cisco IOS=12.2ze
Cisco IOS=12.2zf
Cisco IOS=12.2zg
Cisco IOS=12.2zj
Cisco IOS=12.2zl
Cisco IOS=12.2zp
Cisco IOS=12.2zu
Cisco IOS=12.2zx
Cisco IOS=12.3b
Cisco IOS=12.3bw
Cisco IOS=12.3t
Cisco IOS=12.3tpc
Cisco IOS=12.3xb
Cisco IOS=12.3xc
Cisco IOS=12.3xd
Cisco IOS=12.3xe
Cisco IOS=12.3xf
Cisco IOS=12.3xg
Cisco IOS=12.3xj
Cisco IOS=12.3xk
Cisco IOS=12.3xl
Cisco IOS=12.3xq
Cisco IOS=12.3xs
Cisco IOS=12.3xu
Cisco IOS=12.3xw
Cisco IOS=12.3xy
Cisco IOS=12.3xz
Cisco IOS=12.3ya
Cisco IOS=12.3yd
Cisco IOS=12.3yf
Cisco IOS=12.3yh
Cisco IOS=12.3yi
Cisco IOS=12.3yj
Cisco IOS=12.3yk
Cisco IOS=12.3yq
Cisco IOS=12.3ys
Cisco IOS=12.3yt
Cisco IOS=12.3yu
Cisco IOS=12.3za
Cisco IOS=12.4xa
Cisco IOS=12.4xc
Cisco IOS=12.4xe
Cisco IOS=12.4xp
Event History
Sep 26, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-3809?
CVE-2008-3809 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service by crashing affected devices.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-3809?
To mitigate CVE-2008-3809, ensure your Cisco IOS devices are updated to the latest versions that are not affected by this vulnerability.
3
Which devices are affected by CVE-2008-3809?
CVE-2008-3809 affects Cisco IOS versions 12.0 through 12.4 on Gigabit Switch Router devices, primarily the 12000 Series routers.
4
What attack vector is used in CVE-2008-3809?
CVE-2008-3809 can be exploited remotely through a malformed Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) packet.
5
Is CVE-2008-3809 easy to exploit?
CVE-2008-3809 is considered easy to exploit, making it a significant risk for organizations using affected Cisco IOS versions.