CVE-2008-3799 describes a memory leak vulnerability in the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation within Cisco IOS versions 12.2 through 12.4, specifically when Voice over IP (VoIP) is configured. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by sending unspecified valid SIP messages, leading to memory exhaustion and a voice-service outage. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector and critical impact on availability, requiring no authentication. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
12.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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