CVE-2000-0896: Medium severity WatchGuard Soho Firewall vulnerability

Published Feb 12, 2001
·
Updated

WatchGuard SOHO firewall allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a flood of fragmented IP packets, which causes the firewall to drop connections and stop forwarding packets.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WatchGuard Soho Firewall=1.6

Event History

Feb 12, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 7, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0896?

CVE-2000-0896 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-0896?

To mitigate CVE-2000-0896, users should upgrade to the latest version of the WatchGuard SOHO firewall.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2000-0896?

CVE-2000-0896 affects users of WatchGuard SOHO firewall version 1.6.

4

What attack is associated with CVE-2000-0896?

CVE-2000-0896 involves remote attackers using a flood of fragmented IP packets.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2000-0896?

The consequences of CVE-2000-0896 include the firewall dropping connections and inability to forward packets.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203