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CVE-2003-1132

5.0 · MEDIUM

The DNS server for Cisco Content Service Switch (CSS) 11000 and 11500, when prompted for a nonexistent AAAA record, responds with response code 3 (NXDOMAIN or "Name Error") instead of response code…

Published Dec 31, 2003ciscoEPSS 2.11%

Overview

CVE-2003-1132 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco content_services_switch_11000. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The DNS server for Cisco Content Service Switch (CSS) 11000 and 11500, when prompted for a nonexistent AAAA record, responds with response code 3 (NXDOMAIN or "Name Error") instead of response code 0 ("No Error"), which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (inaccessible domain) by forcing other DNS servers to send and cache a request for a AAAA record to the vulnerable server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update content_services_switch_11000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20030430-dns.shtmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/714121Refwww.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20030430-dns.shtmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/714121

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2003-1132?

CVE-2003-1132 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco content_services_switch_11000. It was published on December 31, 2003 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2003-1132?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-1132?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update content_services_switch_11000 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2003-1132?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2003-1132 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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