CVE-2002-0528: Critical severity WatchGuard Soho Firewall vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2002
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Updated

Watchguard SOHO firewall 5.0.35 unpredictably disables certain IP restrictions for customized services that were set before the administrator upgrades to 5.0.35, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the intended access control rules.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WatchGuard Soho Firewall=5.0.35

Event History

Jun 11, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0528?

CVE-2002-0528 is considered to have moderate severity due to its potential to allow unauthorized remote access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-0528?

To fix CVE-2002-0528, administrators should upgrade the WatchGuard SOHO firewall to a version above 5.0.35.

3

What does CVE-2002-0528 affect?

CVE-2002-0528 affects the WatchGuard SOHO firewall version 5.0.35 specifically.

4

What can attackers do with CVE-2002-0528?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2002-0528 to bypass IP restrictions and gain unauthorized access to services.

5

Is CVE-2002-0528 still a concern for current systems?

CVE-2002-0528 is primarily a concern for systems still running WatchGuard SOHO firewall version 5.0.35, which are now outdated.

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