CVE-2002-0428: High severity Checkpoint Check Point Vpn vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2002
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Updated

Check Point FireWall-1 SecuRemote/SecuClient 4.0 and 4.1 allows clients to bypass the "authentication timeout" by modifying the toexpire or expire values in the client's users.C configuration file.

Affected Software

21 affected components
Checkpoint Check Point Vpn=1_4.1
Checkpoint Check Point Vpn=1_4.1_sp1
Checkpoint Check Point Vpn=1_4.1_sp2
Checkpoint Check Point Vpn=1_4.1_sp3
Checkpoint Check Point Vpn=1_4.1_sp4
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.0
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.0-sp1
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.0-sp2
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.0-sp3
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.0-sp4
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.0-sp5
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.0-sp6
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.0-sp7
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.0-sp8
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1-sp1
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1-sp2
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1-sp3
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1-sp4
Checkpoint Firewall-1=4.1-sp5
Checkpoint Next Generation

Event History

Jun 11, 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-2002-0428?

CVE-2002-0428 is considered to have a moderate severity level as it allows unauthorized access potentially impacting security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0428?

To fix CVE-2002-0428, update to the latest version of Check Point FireWall-1 or SecuRemote/SecuClient that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0428?

CVE-2002-0428 affects versions 4.0 and 4.1 of Check Point FireWall-1 and SecuRemote/SecuClient.

4

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2002-0428?

Exploiting CVE-2002-0428 could allow an attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms, leading to unauthorized access.

5

Is there a specific configuration file involved in CVE-2002-0428?

Yes, the vulnerability involves modifying the users.C configuration file to bypass the authentication timeout.

Contact

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