How severe is CVE-2003-1132?

CVE-2003-1132 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2003-1132 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2003-1132?

CVE-2003-1132 primarily affects Cisco Content Services Switch 11000. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1132?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2003-1132 published?

CVE-2003-1132 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2003-1132

CVE-2003-1132 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Content Services Switch 11000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cisco Content Services Switch 11000
Published: 2003-12-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The DNS server for Cisco Content Service Switch (CSS) 11000 and 11500, when prompted for a nonexistent AAAA record, responds with response code 3 (NXDOMAIN or "Name Error") instead of response code 0 ("No Error"), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (inaccessible domain) by forcing other DNS servers to send and cache a request for a AAAA record to the vulnerable server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1132?: The DNS server for Cisco Content Service Switch (CSS) 11000 and 11500, when prompted for a nonexistent AAAA record, responds with response code 3 (NXDOMAIN or "Name Error") instead of response code 0 ("No Error"), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (inaccessible domain) by forcing other DNS servers to send and cache a request for a AAAA record to the vulnerable server.
How severe is CVE-2003-1132?: CVE-2003-1132 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2003-1132 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2003-1132?: CVE-2003-1132 primarily affects Cisco Content Services Switch 11000. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2003-1132?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2003-1132 published?: CVE-2003-1132 was published on 2003-12-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:content_services_switch_11000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:content_services_switch_11500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*