CVE-2002-0159 json
Format string vulnerability in the administration function in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) for Windows, 2.6.x and earlier and 3…
published 2002-04-22 24 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-0158
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.4%
- EPSS 5.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
5.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
References
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cisco.com
/warp/public/707/ACS-Win-Web.shtml
vendor-advisory, patch
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osvdb.org
/2062
vdb-entry
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iss.net
/security_center/static/8742.php
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=101787248913611&w=2
mailing-list
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securityfocus.com
/bid/4416
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-0159
- NVD CVE-2002-0159
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