Buffer overflow in the authentication module for Cisco ACNS 4.x before 4.2.11, and 5.x before 5.0.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password.
CVE-2003-0982
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 90.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
January 5, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (10)
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/10409
- cve@mitrehttp://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20031210-ACNS-auth.shtml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/352462
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9187
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13945
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/10409
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20031210-ACNS-auth.shtml
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/352462
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9187
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13945
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2003-0982?
CVE-2003-0982 is a none vulnerability published on January 5, 2004. Buffer overflow in the authentication module for Cisco ACNS 4.x before 4.2.11, and 5.x before 5.0.5, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long password.
When was CVE-2003-0982 disclosed?
CVE-2003-0982 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 5, 2004, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2003-0982 actively exploited?
CVE-2003-0982 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0982?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0982, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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