CVE-2008-3817

Name: CVE-2008-3817
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-23T22:00:01.183+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.98%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3817 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 8.0 before 8.0(4) and 8.1 before 8.1(2) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an unspecified sequence of packets, related to the "initialization code for the hardware crypto accelerator.". EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5500 Series and PIX Security Appliances 8.0 before 8.0(4) and 8.1 before 8.1(2) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an unspecified sequence of packets, related to the "initialization code for the hardware crypto accelerator."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.98%

78.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Adaptive Security Appliance 5500 Series	All versions
Cisco	Pix Security Appliance	8.0
Cisco	Pix Security Appliance	8.1

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 23, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3817?

How severe is CVE-2008-3817?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3817 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3817?

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Source: NVD / NIST