What is the severity of CVE-1999-1582?

CVE-1999-1582 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized connections through misconfigured access controls.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1582?

To fix CVE-1999-1582, review and tighten the access control configurations on the Cisco PIX firewall to ensure they align with intended security policies.

What versions of Cisco PIX firewall are affected by CVE-1999-1582?

CVE-1999-1582 affects all versions of the Cisco PIX firewall, including the Cisco PIX 501.

What impact does CVE-1999-1582 have on Cisco PIX firewalls?

The impact of CVE-1999-1582 is that it allows unauthorized connections, potentially leading to data breaches if access controls are not properly managed.

Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-1582?

A possible workaround for CVE-1999-1582 is to implement stricter access control lists that limit the scope of allowed connections.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1582

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

15/7/1998

21/4/2005

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1582

First published: Wed Jul 15 1998(Updated: )

By design, the "established" command on the Cisco PIX firewall allows connections from one host to arbitrary ports of a target host if an alternative conduit has already been allowed, which can cause administrators to configure less restrictive access controls than intended if they do not understand this functionality.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco PIX 501
Cisco PIX

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1582?
CVE-1999-1582 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized connections through misconfigured access controls.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1582?
To fix CVE-1999-1582, review and tighten the access control configurations on the Cisco PIX firewall to ensure they align with intended security policies.
What versions of Cisco PIX firewall are affected by CVE-1999-1582?
CVE-1999-1582 affects all versions of the Cisco PIX firewall, including the Cisco PIX 501.
What impact does CVE-1999-1582 have on Cisco PIX firewalls?
The impact of CVE-1999-1582 is that it allows unauthorized connections, potentially leading to data breaches if access controls are not properly managed.
Is there a workaround for CVE-1999-1582?
A possible workaround for CVE-1999-1582 is to implement stricter access control lists that limit the scope of allowed connections.

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