CVE-2008-0532
CVE-2008-0532 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Acs For Windows with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 57% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 57% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Cisco Acs For Windows
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in securecgi-bin/CSuserCGI.exe in User-Changeable Password (UCP) before 4.2 in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) for Windows and ACS Solution Engine allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument located immediately after the Logout argument, and possibly unspecified other vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0532?
- Multiple buffer overflows in securecgi-bin/CSuserCGI.exe in User-Changeable Password (UCP) before 4.2 in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) for Windows and ACS Solution Engine allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument located immediately after the Logout argument, and possibly unspecified other vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2008-0532?
- CVE-2008-0532 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-0532 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 57% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-0532?
- CVE-2008-0532 primarily affects Cisco Acs For Windows. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-0532?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-0532 published?
- CVE-2008-0532 was published on 2008-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29351
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3743
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019608
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a008095f0c4.shtml
- http://www.recurity-labs.com/content/pub/RecurityLabs_Cisco_ACS_UCP_advisory.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489463/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28222
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0868
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41154
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:acs_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:acs_solution_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:user_changeable_password:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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