CVE-2008-3816

7.8 HIGH 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 7.2(4)9 and 7.2(4)10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted IPv6 packet.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 2.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-10-23 22:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:56 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 2.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-10-23 22:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:56 UTC
Exploit probability: 2.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance 5500 Series
Cisco Pix Security Appliance 7.2\(4\)9
Cisco Pix Security Appliance 7.2\(4\)10

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record