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CVE-2008-4609

HIGH · CVSS 7.1 EPSS 32.12%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-10-20 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1. It affects Microsoft, Windows, Cisco and other products. Its EPSS score suggests a 32.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2008-4609
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.1
EPSS
32.12%
Microsoft Windows Cisco Linux

Original NVD Description

The TCP implementation in (1) Linux, (2) platforms based on BSD Unix, (3) Microsoft Windows, (4) Cisco products, and probably other operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection queue exhaustion) via multiple vectors that manipulate information in the TCP state table, as demonstrated by sockstress.