CVE-2001-1102: Medium severity checkpoint firewall-1 vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2001
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Updated

Check Point FireWall-1 3.0b through 4.1 for Solaris allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary policy files that end in a .cpp extension, which are set world-writable.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Checkpoint Firewall-1=3.0
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.0
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1-sp1

Event History

Sep 8, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 15, 2002
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-2001-1102?

CVE-2001-1102 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the risk of local users exploiting symlink attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1102?

To fix CVE-2001-1102, ensure proper permissions are set on temporary policy files to prevent world-writable access.

3

Which versions of Check Point FireWall-1 are affected by CVE-2001-1102?

CVE-2001-1102 affects Check Point FireWall-1 versions 3.0b through 4.1 for Solaris.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2001-1102?

CVE-2001-1102 is associated with a symlink attack that allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.

5

Can CVE-2001-1102 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2001-1102 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local access to the affected system.

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