CVE-2008-3821

Name: CVE-2008-3821
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-16T21:30:03.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.45%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3821 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the HTTP server in Cisco IOS 11.0 through 12.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the query string to the ping program or (2) unspecified other aspects of the URI.. EPSS estimates a 5.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the HTTP server in Cisco IOS 11.0 through 12.4 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the query string to the ping program or (2) unspecified other aspects of the URI.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.45%

91.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios	12.0
Cisco	Ios	12.0da
Cisco	Ios	12.0db
Cisco	Ios	12.0dc
Cisco	Ios	12.0s
Cisco	Ios	12.0sc
Cisco	Ios	12.0sl
Cisco	Ios	12.0sp
Cisco	Ios	12.0st
Cisco	Ios	12.0sx
Cisco	Ios	12.0sy
Cisco	Ios	12.0sz
Cisco	Ios	12.0t
Cisco	Ios	12.0w
Cisco	Ios	12.0wc
Cisco	Ios	12.0xa
Cisco	Ios	12.0xb
Cisco	Ios	12.0xc
Cisco	Ios	12.0xd
Cisco	Ios	12.0xe
Cisco	Ios	12.0xg
Cisco	Ios	12.0xh
Cisco	Ios	12.0xi
Cisco	Ios	12.0xj
Cisco	Ios	12.0xk
Cisco	Ios	12.0xl
Cisco	Ios	12.0xm
Cisco	Ios	12.0xn
Cisco	Ios	12.0xq
Cisco	Ios	12.0xr
Cisco	Ios	12.0xs
Cisco	Ios	12.0xt
Cisco	Ios	12.0xv
Cisco	Ios	12.1
Cisco	Ios	12.1aa
Cisco	Ios	12.1ax
Cisco	Ios	12.1ay
Cisco	Ios	12.1cx
Cisco	Ios	12.1da
Cisco	Ios	12.1db
Cisco	Ios	12.1dc
Cisco	Ios	12.1eb
Cisco	Ios	12.1ec
Cisco	Ios	12.1eo
Cisco	Ios	12.1eu
Cisco	Ios	12.1ew
Cisco	Ios	12.1ex
Cisco	Ios	12.1ey
Cisco	Ios	12.1ez
Cisco	Ios	12.1ga

Showing 50 of 284 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN28344798/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/51393Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/51394Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33461Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4916Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021598Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a0080a5c501.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerability_manager/vulnerabilities/pr08-19Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500063/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33260Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0138Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47947Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN28344798/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/51393Broken Link
http://osvdb.org/51394Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33461Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4916Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021598Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a0080a5c501.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.procheckup.com/vulnerability_manager/vulnerabilities/pr08-19Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500063/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33260Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0138Not Applicable
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47947Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 16, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3821?

How severe is CVE-2008-3821?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3821 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3821?

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