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CVE-2008-2733

Published: Sep 4, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
NVD MITRE
7.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
3.2%
Top 13.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

Cisco PIX and Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500 devices 7.2 before 7.2(4)2, 8.0 before 8.0(3)14, and 8.1 before 8.1(1)4, when configured as a client VPN endpoint, do not properly process IPSec client authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted authentication attempt, aka Bug ID CSCso69942.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:NI:NA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

n/an/a
adaptive security appliance 5500ciscoNetworking Infrastructure
pixciscoNetworking Infrastructure
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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References

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a00809f138a.shtml
cisco.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44867
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020811
securitytracker.com
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Timeline

Published
Sep 4, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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