CVE-2005-0943

CVE-2005-0943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Vpn 3002 Hardware Client 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% (73rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Cisco Vpn 3002 Hardware Client
• Published: 2005-03-30
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Cisco VPN 3000 series Concentrator running firmware 4.1.7.A and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload or drop user connection) via a crafted HTTPS packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0943?

Cisco VPN 3000 series Concentrator running firmware 4.1.7.A and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload or drop user connection) via a crafted HTTPS packet.

How severe is CVE-2005-0943?

CVE-2005-0943 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-0943 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-0943?

CVE-2005-0943 primarily affects Cisco Vpn 3002 Hardware Client. In total, 45 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0943?

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

When was CVE-2005-0943 published?

CVE-2005-0943 was published on 2005-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/14784
• http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20050330-vpn3k.shtml
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12948
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19903

Affected products (45)

• cpe:2.3:h:cisco:vpn_3015_concentrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco:vpn_3020_concentrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco:vpn_3030_concentator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco:vpn_3060_concentrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:cisco:vpn_3080_concentrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:2.5.2.a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:2.5.2.b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:2.5.2.c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:2.5.2.d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:2.5.2.f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.0.3.a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.0.3.b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.1\(rel\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.5\(rel\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.6.7.a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.6.7.b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.6.7.c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.6.7.d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.6.7.f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:3.6.7d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:cisco:vpn_3000_concentrator_series_software:4.0.5.b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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