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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-1157 · published 14 March 2008

CVE-2008-1157: Ciscoworks internetwork performance monitor improper input validation vulnerability

Cisco · Ciscoworks Internetwork Performance Monitor

Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) 2.6 creates a process that executes a command shell and listens on a randomly chosen TCP port, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 21% · top 2.5% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
21%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Cisco CiscoWorks Internetwork Performance Monitor (IPM) 2.6 creates a process that executes a command shell and listens on a randomly chosen TCP port, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/29376 Vendor Advisory
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20080313-ipm.shtml PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28249 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019611
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0876/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41208
http://secunia.com/advisories/29376 Vendor Advisory
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20080313-ipm.shtml PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28249 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019611
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0876/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41208

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-1157), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.