CVE-2000-1055

Description

Buffer overflow in CiscoSecure ACS Server 2.4(2) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a large TACACS+ packet.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.52% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory cisco.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5273	vdb entry
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/csecureacsnt-pub.shtml	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1706	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/1569	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1055?: CVE-2000-1055 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1055?: To fix CVE-2000-1055, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-1055 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-1055 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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