CVE-2003-1096

critical

Description

The Cisco LEAP challenge/response authentication mechanism uses passwords in a way that is susceptible to dictionary attacks, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges via brute force password guessing attacks.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12804

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/340365

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/340119

http://www.osvdb.org/15209

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/473108

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sn-20030802-leap.shtml

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108135227731965&w=2

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2003-12-31

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H