CVE-2008-3803

Description

A "logic error" in Cisco IOS 12.0 through 12.4, when a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPN with extended communities is configured, sometimes causes a corrupted route target (RT) to be used, which allows remote attackers to read traffic from other VPNs in opportunistic circumstances.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.00% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory cisco.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/31990	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31366	vdb entry third party advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5919	vdb entry third party advisory signature
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020940	vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2670	vdb entry permissions required
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080a014a9.shtml	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3803?: CVE-2008-3803 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3803?: To fix CVE-2008-3803, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-3803 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-3803 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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