CVE-2008-3820
CVE-2008-3820 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Security Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Cisco Security Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cisco Security Manager 3.1 and 3.2 before 3.2.2, when Cisco IPS Event Viewer (IEV) is used, exposes TCP ports used by the MySQL daemon and IEV server, which allows remote attackers to obtain "root access" to IEV via unspecified use of TCP sessions to these ports.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3820?
- Cisco Security Manager 3.1 and 3.2 before 3.2.2, when Cisco IPS Event Viewer (IEV) is used, exposes TCP ports used by the MySQL daemon and IEV server, which allows remote attackers to obtain "root access" to IEV via unspecified use of TCP sessions to these ports.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3820?
- CVE-2008-3820 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3820 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3820?
- CVE-2008-3820 primarily affects Cisco Security Manager. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3820?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-3820 published?
- CVE-2008-3820 was published on 2009-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33633
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a6192a.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33381
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021619
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0214
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48134
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.1.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:security_manager:3.2.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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