CVE-2004-1112: The buffer overflow trigger in Cisco Security Agent (CSA) before 4.0.3 build 728 waits five minutes for a user

Routine

MEDIUM 5.1DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2004-1112 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting security agent, stormwatch. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The buffer overflow trigger in Cisco Security Agent (CSA) before 4.0.3 build 728 waits five minutes for a user response before terminating the process, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the buffer overflow protection by sending additional buffer overflow attacks within the five minute timeout period.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cisco · okena

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-01-10 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cisco security agent DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3 · 4.0 · 4.0.1 · 4.0.2 · 4.0.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy security-agent || rpm -q security-agent || security-agent --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison security-agent sudo apt install security-agent=<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo apt-mark hold security-agent

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list security-agent sudo dnf downgrade security-agent-<VERSION_BEFORE_3> sudo dnf versionlock add security-agent

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

okena stormwatch DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.x

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.x

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy stormwatch || rpm -q stormwatch || stormwatch --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.x (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison stormwatch sudo apt install stormwatch=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.x> sudo apt-mark hold stormwatch

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list stormwatch sudo dnf downgrade stormwatch-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.x> sudo dnf versionlock add stormwatch

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-1112?

security agent: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; stormwatch: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-1112 being exploited?

CVE-2004-1112 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-1112 affect?

CVE-2004-1112 affects security agent, stormwatch. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). The buffer overflow trigger in Cisco Security Agent (CSA) before 4.0.3 build 728 waits five minutes for a user response before terminating the process, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the buffer overflow protection by sending a

How urgent is CVE-2004-1112?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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