CVE-2002-0159

Description

Format string vulnerability in the administration function in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) for Windows, 2.6.x and earlier and 3.x through 3.01 (build 40), allows remote attackers to crash the CSADMIN module only (denial of service of administration function) or execute arbitrary code via format strings in the URL to port 2002.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.34% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/2062 vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8742.php vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101787248913611&w=2 mailing list
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/ACS-Win-Web.shtml patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4416 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0159?
CVE-2002-0159 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-0159?
To fix CVE-2002-0159, 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-2002-0159 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-0159 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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