CVE-2000-1027: Medium severity Cisco Pix Firewall Software vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2000
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Updated

Cisco Secure PIX Firewall 5.2(2) allows remote attackers to determine the real IP address of a target FTP server by flooding the server with PASV requests, which includes the real IP address in the response when passive mode is established.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Cisco Pix Firewall Software=5.2

Event History

Dec 11, 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-2000-1027?

CVE-2000-1027 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the exposure of sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-1027?

To mitigate CVE-2000-1027, upgrade to a version of Cisco PIX Firewall that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

What impact does CVE-2000-1027 have on my network?

CVE-2000-1027 can lead to the exposure of the real IP addresses of FTP servers on your network, potentially allowing remote attackers to exploit this information.

4

Is CVE-2000-1027 still a threat in modern networks?

CVE-2000-1027 primarily affects older versions of Cisco PIX Firewall, so its relevance will depend on the software in use.

5

What is the attack vector for CVE-2000-1027?

The attack vector for CVE-2000-1027 is remote exploitation through flooding the FTP server with PASV requests.

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