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CVE-2008-0532

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple buffer overflows in securecgi-bin/CSuserCGI.exe in User-Changeable Password (UCP) before 4.2 in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) for Windows and ACS Solution Engine allow remote at…

Published Mar 14, 2008ciscoCWE-119EPSS 57.14%

Overview

CVE-2008-0532 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco acs_for_windows. It was published on March 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple buffer overflows in securecgi-bin/CSuserCGI.exe in User-Changeable Password (UCP) before 4.2 in Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) for Windows and ACS Solution Engine allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument located immediately after the Logout argument, and possibly unspecified other vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update acs_for_windows 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/29351Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3743Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1019608Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a008095f0c4.shtmlRefwww.recurity-labs.com/content/pub/RecurityLabs_Cisco_ACS_UCP_advisory.txtRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489463/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28222Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0868Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41154Refsecunia.com/advisories/29351

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0532?

CVE-2008-0532 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco acs_for_windows. It was published on March 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0532?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0532?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update acs_for_windows 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-2008-0532?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0532 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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