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CVE-2008-2169

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.32%

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CVE-2008-2169 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Unspecified vulnerability in Avici routers allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (dropped session) via crafted BGP UPDATE messages, leading to route flapping, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-6372.. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Avici routers allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (dropped session) via crafted BGP UPDATE messages, leading to route flapping, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-6372.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.32%

67.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AviciRouterAll versions
HitachiGr20001b
HitachiGr20002b
HitachiGr20002b\+
HitachiGr2000bh
HitachiGr3000All versions
HitachiGr4000All versions

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2169?
Unspecified vulnerability in Avici routers allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (dropped session) via crafted BGP UPDATE messages, leading to route flapping, possibly a related issue to CVE-2007-6372.
How severe is CVE-2008-2169?
CVE-2008-2169 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2169?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST