CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-1096

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to data loss or security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to implement stronger authentication mechanisms and regularly change passwords to minimize the risk of attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS