CVE-2001-0589: Low severity Juniper NetScreen ScreenOS vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2001
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Updated

NetScreen ScreenOS prior to 2.5r6 on the NetScreen-10 and Netscreen-100 can allow a local attacker to bypass the DMZ 'denial' policy via specific traffic patterns.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Juniper NetScreen ScreenOS=1.64
Juniper NetScreen ScreenOS=1.66
Juniper NetScreen ScreenOS=2.1
Juniper NetScreen ScreenOS=2.5

Event History

Aug 22, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0589?

CVE-2001-0589 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0589?

To mitigate CVE-2001-0589, you should upgrade to a patched version of NetScreen ScreenOS that is 2.5r6 or later.

3

Which versions of NetScreen ScreenOS are affected by CVE-2001-0589?

CVE-2001-0589 affects NetScreen ScreenOS prior to version 2.5r6, including versions 1.64, 1.66, and 2.1.

4

Who is primarily affected by CVE-2001-0589?

Local attackers targeting devices running vulnerable versions of NetScreen ScreenOS are primarily affected by CVE-2001-0589.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2001-0589 enable?

CVE-2001-0589 enables local attackers to bypass the DMZ denial policy through specific traffic patterns.

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