CVE-2008-6395
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe web management interface in 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a malformed HTTP POST request.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceThe web management interface in 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point contains an input validation flaw that fails to properly handle malformed HTTP POST requests, causing the device to crash and become unavailable.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE dataall versionsCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelLocate the physical access point or query network devices for model information. Common methods include checking the device label, SNMP inventory, or network scanning tools that report device type.Affected if The device is a 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual Radio 11a/b/g PoE Access Point
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Verify the web management interface is enabledAttempt to access the device web interface via HTTP/HTTPS on the typical management ports (usually 80 or 443) or check the device configuration for web-based management status.Affected if The web management interface is enabled and responding
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Confirm management interface is network-accessibleDetermine if the web management interface is reachable from network segments that contain untrusted devices. Check ACLs, firewall rules, or VLAN configuration that may restrict management access.Affected if The web management interface is exposed to untrusted or external network segments
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Check for device availability after malformed requestsIf possible, send a malformed HTTP POST request to the device and observe whether the device becomes unresponsive or requires a reboot.Affected if The device crashes or becomes unavailable when receiving a malformed HTTP POST request
If you have a 3Com Wireless 8760 Dual Radio Access Point with its web management interface enabled and accessible from your network, you are affected by this vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataPrimary remediation is applying vendor firmware patch if available; otherwise implement network-based filtering to restrict management interface access to trusted IPs, or replace end-of-life device.
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