CVE-2008-2173

Name: CVE-2008-2173
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-05-13T22:20:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2173 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Unspecified vulnerability in Yamaha 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 Yamaha 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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Yamaha	Router	All versions

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/929656US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28999
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/929656US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28999

Timeline

Published: May 13, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2173?

How severe is CVE-2008-2173?

CVE-2008-2173 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-2008-2173?

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Source: NVD / NIST