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CVE-2008-2057

The Instant Messenger (IM) inspection engine in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Cisco PIX security appliance 7.2.x before 7.2(4), 8.0.x before 8.0(3)10, and 8.1.x before 8.1(1)2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted packet.

Severity
Medium 5.4
Published
4 Jun 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 87% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed
Attacker can
Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat DefenseServers and applications · cpe:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software
  • Version 7.2.2
  • Version 8.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2057
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2057