CVE-2000-1055 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 22 Jan 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary commands via a large TACACS+ packet in CiscoSecure ACS Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-1055?

CVE-2000-1055 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in CiscoSecure ACS Server 2.4(2) and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary commands via a large TACACS+ packet.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1055?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Secure Access Control Server.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1055?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1055 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2000-1055 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1055 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5r9w-3f6v-8849.