How severe is CVE-2008-7257?

CVE-2008-7257 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7257 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7257?

CVE-2008-7257 affects Cisco Asa 5580. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7257?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-7257 published?

CVE-2008-7257 was published on 2010-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-7257

CVE-2008-7257 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Asa 5580 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Asa 5580
Published: 2010-06-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

CRLF injection vulnerability in +webvpn+/index.html in WebVPN on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5580 series devices with software before 8.1(2) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers as demonstrated by a redirect attack involving a %0d%0aLocation%3a sequence in a URI, or conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCsr09163.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7257?: CRLF injection vulnerability in +webvpn+/index.html in WebVPN on Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5580 series devices with software before 8.1(2) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers as demonstrated by a redirect attack involving a %0d%0aLocation%3a sequence in a URI, or conduct HTTP response splitting attacks via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCsr09163.
How severe is CVE-2008-7257?: CVE-2008-7257 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-7257 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-7257?: CVE-2008-7257 affects Cisco Asa 5580. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7257?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-7257 published?: CVE-2008-7257 was published on 2010-06-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:asa_5580:8.1\(1\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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