How severe is CVE-2011-2042?

CVE-2011-2042 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2011-2042 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-2042?

CVE-2011-2042 primarily affects Cisco Ciscoworks Common Services. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2042?

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

When was CVE-2011-2042 published?

CVE-2011-2042 was published on 2011-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-2042

CVE-2011-2042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ciscoworks Common Services 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Cisco Ciscoworks Common Services
Published: 2011-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Sybase SQL Anywhere database component in Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services 3.x and 4.x before 4.1 allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about the engine name and database port via an unspecified request to UDP port 2638, aka Bug ID CSCsk35018.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-2042?: The Sybase SQL Anywhere database component in Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services 3.x and 4.x before 4.1 allows remote attackers to obtain potentially sensitive information about the engine name and database port via an unspecified request to UDP port 2638, aka Bug ID CSCsk35018.
How severe is CVE-2011-2042?: CVE-2011-2042 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2011-2042 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-2042?: CVE-2011-2042 primarily affects Cisco Ciscoworks Common Services. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2042?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-2042 published?: CVE-2011-2042 was published on 2011-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/ciscoworks_common_services_software/3.3/release/notes/cs33rel.html

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:ciscoworks_common_services:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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