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CVE-2004-1163

5.0 · MEDIUM

Cisco CNS Network Registrar Central Configuration Management (CCM) server 6.0 through 6.1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by ending a connection after sen…

Published Jan 10, 2005ciscoEPSS 1.23%

Overview

CVE-2004-1163 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco cns_network_registrar. It was published on January 10, 2005 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

Cisco CNS Network Registrar Central Configuration Management (CCM) server 6.0 through 6.1.1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) by ending a connection after sending a certain sequence of packets.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update cns_network_registrar 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-1163?

CVE-2004-1163 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco cns_network_registrar. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-1163?

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-2004-1163?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update cns_network_registrar 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-2004-1163?

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