UNKNOWN CVSS 4.3
Published: 2008-09-27

CVE-2008-4119

broadcom service_desk Security Advisory (CVE-2008-4119)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-4119 impacting broadcom service_desk. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in CA Service Desk 11.2 and CMDB 11.0 through 11.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors involving "multiple web forms."

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product broadcom / service_desk
Affected Versions 11.2
Weakness Enumeration CWE-79

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2008-4119 impacting broadcom service_desk.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-4119.yaml
id: cve-2008-4119

info:
  name: broadcom service_desk - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-4119 affecting broadcom service_desk.
    Evaluation: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in CA Service Desk 11.2 and CMDB 11.0 through 11.2 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web ...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-4119
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
    cvss-score: 4.3
    cve-id: CVE-2008-4119
    cwe-id: CWE-79
  tags: cve,cve-2008-4119,broadcom,service_desk,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "service_desk"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-4119.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-4119
# Target: broadcom service_desk | CVSS: 4.3 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-4119 (broadcom service_desk)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against broadcom service_desk scope (11.2).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2008-4119.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-4119
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install service_desk 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade service_desk 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update service_desk

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i service_desk 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i service_desk

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2008-4119 in broadcom service_desk?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update broadcom service_desk packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2008-4119?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2008-4119?

CVE-2008-4119 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.3
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-4119
Weakness CWE-79
Vendor broadcom
Product service_desk
Published 2008-09-27
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N