CVE-2003-0982

CVE-2003-0982 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Application And Content Networking Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Cisco Application And Content Networking Software
• Published: 2004-01-05
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-0982?

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.

How severe is CVE-2003-0982?

CVE-2003-0982 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2003-0982 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-0982?

CVE-2003-0982 primarily affects Cisco Application And Content Networking Software. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0982?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2003-0982 published?

CVE-2003-0982 was published on 2004-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/10409
• http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20031210-ACNS-auth.shtml
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/352462
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9187
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/13945

Affected products (43)

• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_and_content_networking_software:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_and_content_networking_software:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_and_content_networking_software:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_and_content_networking_software:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_and_content_networking_software:4.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_and_content_networking_software:4.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_and_content_networking_software:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_and_content_networking_software:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:application_and_content_networking_software:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_distribution_manager_4630:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_distribution_manager_4630:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_distribution_manager_4630:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_distribution_manager_4650:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_distribution_manager_4650:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_distribution_manager_4650:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_distribution_manager_4670:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:507_2.2_.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:507_3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:507_4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:507_4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:560:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:560_2.2_.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:560_3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:560_4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:560_4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:590:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:590_2.2_.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:590_3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:590_4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:590_4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:7320:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:7320_2.2_.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:7320_3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:7320_4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine:7320_4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine_module:for_cisco_router_2600_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine_module:for_cisco_router_3600_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:content_engine_module:for_cisco_router_3700_series:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cisco:enterprise_content_delivery_network_software:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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