CVE-2000-0805: High severity checkpoint firewall-1 vulnerability
Published Nov 14, 2000
·Updated
Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 4.1 and earlier improperly retransmits encapsulated FWS packets, even if they do not come from a valid FWZ client, aka "Retransmission of Encapsulated Packets."
Affected Software
3 affected components
Checkpoint Firewall-1=3.0
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.0
Event History
Nov 14, 2000
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 22, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2000-0805?
CVE-2000-0805 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2000-0805?
To fix CVE-2000-0805, upgrade to a version of Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 later than 4.1.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0805?
CVE-2000-0805 affects Check Point FireWall-1 versions 3.0, 4.0, and 4.1.
4
What types of attacks can CVE-2000-0805 facilitate?
CVE-2000-0805 can allow for unauthorized retransmission of encapsulated packets, which may lead to network spoofing.
5
Is CVE-2000-0805 still a threat today?
CVE-2000-0805 is less of a threat now due to the obsolescence of the affected versions, but legacy systems may still be vulnerable.