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CVE-2008-3819

First published: Thu Jan 08 2009(Updated: )

dnsserver in Cisco Application Control Engine Global Site Selector (GSS) before 3.0(1) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a series of crafted DNS requests, aka Bug ID CSCsj70093.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco GSS 4480 Global Site Selector
Cisco GSS 4490 Global Site Selector
Cisco GSS 4492R Global Site Selector
Cisco GSS 4491 Global Site Selector

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-3819?

    CVE-2008-3819 has a high severity as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service through daemon crashes.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-3819?

    To fix CVE-2008-3819, upgrade the Cisco Application Control Engine Global Site Selector software to version 3.0(1) or later.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2008-3819?

    CVE-2008-3819 affects Cisco GSS 4480, 4490, 4492R, and 4491 Global Site Selector versions prior to 3.0(1).

  • What is the impact of CVE-2008-3819?

    The impact of CVE-2008-3819 is that it can lead to a denial of service, making the affected devices unavailable.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2008-3819?

    Organizations using vulnerable versions of Cisco GSS devices are affected by CVE-2008-3819.

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