Cisco Secure Access Control Server up to 3.01 CSAdmin format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Secure Access Control Server up to 3.01. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component CSAdmin Module. This manipulation causes format string. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0159. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement restrictive firewalling.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Secure Access Control Server up to 3.01 (Network Management Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component CSAdmin Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the administration function in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) for Windows, 2.6.x and earlier and 3.x through 3.01 (build 40), allows remote attackers to crash the CSADMIN module only (denial of service of administration function) or execute arbitrary code via format strings in the URL to port 2002.

The bug was discovered 04/02/2002. The weakness was shared 04/02/2002 by Patrik Karlsson (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cisco.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0159. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38193 (CiscoSecure ACS For Windows Version 3.0.x Detected).

Proper firewalling of 2002 is able to address this issue.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8742), SecurityFocus (BID 4416†), OSVDB (2062†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4768†). The entry VDB-18080 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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04/02/2002 🔍
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04/22/2002 +19 days 🔍
02/21/2003 +305 days 🔍
07/19/2004 +513 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3644 days 🔍
09/22/2025 +4091 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: cisco.com
Researcher: Patrik Karlsson
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0159 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0159
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18079
X-Force: 8742
SecurityFocus: 4416 - CiscoSecure ACS For Windows Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 2062 - CiscoSecure ACS For Windows Format String Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 4768 - [cisco-sa-20020403-acs-win-web] Cisco Secure ACS for Windows NT Code Execution and DoS via URL, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:52
Updated: 09/22/2025 13:34
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:52 (63), 05/23/2019 10:29 (3), 09/22/2025 13:34 (18)
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