What is the severity of CVE-2001-0592?

CVE-2001-0592 has a high severity rating as it allows attackers to create a denial of service in the kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0592?

To fix CVE-2001-0592, upgrade the Watchguard Firebox II to version 4.6 or later.

What type of attack does CVE-2001-0592 involve?

CVE-2001-0592 involves a denial of service attack through a large stream of malformed ICMP or TCP packets.

Which products are affected by CVE-2001-0592?

CVE-2001-0592 affects the Watchguard Firebox II devices running versions prior to 4.6.

Can CVE-2001-0592 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2001-0592 can be exploited remotely by an attacker.

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CVE-2001-0592

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

27/7/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0592

First published: Fri Jul 27 2001(Updated: )

Watchguard Firebox II prior to 4.6 allows a remote attacker to create a denial of service in the kernel via a large stream (>10,000) of malformed ICMP or TCP packets.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Watchguard Firebox II	<=4.6

Remedy

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0054.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0592?
CVE-2001-0592 has a high severity rating as it allows attackers to create a denial of service in the kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0592?
To fix CVE-2001-0592, upgrade the Watchguard Firebox II to version 4.6 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2001-0592 involve?
CVE-2001-0592 involves a denial of service attack through a large stream of malformed ICMP or TCP packets.
Which products are affected by CVE-2001-0592?
CVE-2001-0592 affects the Watchguard Firebox II devices running versions prior to 4.6.
Can CVE-2001-0592 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-0592 can be exploited remotely by an attacker.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0592?
CVE-2001-0592 has a high severity rating as it allows attackers to create a denial of service in the kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0592?
To fix CVE-2001-0592, upgrade the Watchguard Firebox II to version 4.6 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2001-0592 involve?
CVE-2001-0592 involves a denial of service attack through a large stream of malformed ICMP or TCP packets.
Which products are affected by CVE-2001-0592?
CVE-2001-0592 affects the Watchguard Firebox II devices running versions prior to 4.6.
Can CVE-2001-0592 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2001-0592 can be exploited remotely by an attacker.