What is the severity of CVE-2002-1046?

CVE-2002-1046 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service in affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1046?

To fix CVE-2002-1046, update the Watchguard Firebox firmware to a version beyond the affected versions listed in the advisory.

What systems are affected by CVE-2002-1046?

CVE-2002-1046 affects Watchguard Firebox firmware versions 5.0, 5.0.28, 5.0.29, 5.0.31, and 5.0.35.

Is CVE-2002-1046 a permanent vulnerability?

CVE-2002-1046 is not permanent if appropriate patches and updates are applied to the affected Watchguard software.

Can CVE-2002-1046 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2002-1046 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the affected devices using malformed packets.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-1046

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

4/10/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1046

First published: Fri Oct 04 2002(Updated: )

Dynamic VPN Configuration Protocol service (DVCP) in Watchguard Firebox firmware 5.x.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet containing tab characters to TCP port 4110.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WatchGuard SOHO firewall	=5.0.35a
WatchGuard SOHO firewall	=5.0.35
WatchGuard SOHO firewall	=5.0.28
WatchGuard SOHO firewall	=5.0.29
WatchGuard SOHO firewall	=5.0.31
Watchguard Firebox	=5.0

Remedy

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9509.php

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5186

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1046?
CVE-2002-1046 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service in affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1046?
To fix CVE-2002-1046, update the Watchguard Firebox firmware to a version beyond the affected versions listed in the advisory.
What systems are affected by CVE-2002-1046?
CVE-2002-1046 affects Watchguard Firebox firmware versions 5.0, 5.0.28, 5.0.29, 5.0.31, and 5.0.35.
Is CVE-2002-1046 a permanent vulnerability?
CVE-2002-1046 is not permanent if appropriate patches and updates are applied to the affected Watchguard software.
Can CVE-2002-1046 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2002-1046 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to crash the affected devices using malformed packets.

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