CVE-2008-2733

Name: CVE-2008-2733
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-09-04T16:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.19%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2733 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cisco PIX and Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500 devices 7.2 before 7.2(4)2, 8.0 before 8.0(3)14, and 8.1 before 8.1(1)4, when configured as a client VPN endpoint, do not properly process IPSec client authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted authentication attempt, aka Bug ID CSCso69942.. EPSS estimates a 3.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cisco PIX and Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) 5500 devices 7.2 before 7.2(4)2, 8.0 before 8.0(3)14, and 8.1 before 8.1(1)4, when configured as a client VPN endpoint, do not properly process IPSec client authentication, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via a crafted authentication attempt, aka Bug ID CSCso69942.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.19%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance 5500	7.2
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance 5500	8.0
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance 5500	8.1
Cisco	Pix	7.2
Cisco	Pix	8.0
Cisco	Pix	8.1

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 4, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-2733?

How severe is CVE-2008-2733?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2733 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2733?

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Source: NVD / NIST