CVE-2002-0527: Medium severity WatchGuard Soho Firewall vulnerability
Published Jun 11, 2002
·Updated
Watchguard SOHO firewall before 5.0.35 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash and reboot) when SOHO forwards a packet with bad IP options.
Affected Software
3 affected components
WatchGuard Soho Firewall=5.0.28
WatchGuard Soho Firewall=5.0.29
WatchGuard Soho Firewall=5.0.31
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
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-2002-0527?
CVE-2002-0527 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-0527?
To fix CVE-2002-0527, upgrade the WatchGuard SOHO firewall to version 5.0.35 or later.
3
What software versions are affected by CVE-2002-0527?
CVE-2002-0527 affects WatchGuard SOHO firewall versions 5.0.28, 5.0.29, and 5.0.31.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2002-0527 enable?
CVE-2002-0527 enables remote attackers to crash and reboot the firewall through malformed IP options.
5
Is CVE-2002-0527 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-0527 is exploitable remotely, allowing attackers to send problematic packets to the device.