CVE-2001-1158: High severity checkpoint firewall-1 vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2001
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Updated

Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 4.1 base.def contains a default macro, acceptfw1rdp, which can allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions with forged RDP (internal protocol) headers to UDP port 259 of arbitrary hosts.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1-sp2
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1_build_41439

Event History

Jul 9, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-1158?

CVE-2001-1158 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass firewall restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-1158?

To fix CVE-2001-1158, it is recommended to upgrade to the patched version of Check Point FireWall-1 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Check Point FireWall-1 are affected by CVE-2001-1158?

CVE-2001-1158 affects version 4.1 and version 4.1 with service pack 2 of Check Point FireWall-1.

4

What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2001-1158?

An attacker can use forged RDP headers to bypass intended restrictions on UDP port 259 of arbitrary hosts due to CVE-2001-1158.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2001-1158?

There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2001-1158, so upgrading the software is the recommended solution.

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