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CVE-2003-1096

The Cisco LEAP challenge/response authentication mechanism uses passwords in a way that is...

10.0 HighPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

10.5%Up 3.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

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.

Record
CVE-2003-1096
CVSS 2.0
10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2003-1096
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-1086 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2003-1086
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mh23-hrq9-26hw No score

The Cisco LEAP challenge/response authentication mechanism uses passwords in a way that is...

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.

Record
GHSA-mh23-hrq9-26hw
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

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Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBCisco LEAP - Password Disclosure2003-10-03

History

History
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In short

CVE-2003-1096 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Cisco Leap, published December 31, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.5%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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