high
7.5
CWE
264
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2002-1978

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

IPFilter 3.1.1 through 3.4.28 allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules by sending a PASV command string as the argument of another command to an FTP server, which generates a response that contains the string, causing IPFilter to treat the response as if it were a legitimate PASV command from the server.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.9
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.8
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.7
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.21
Phildev IPFilter=3.1.4
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.7
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.12
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.17
Phildev IPFilter=3.1.6
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.6
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.21
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.15
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.16
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.13
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.10
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.1
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.11
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.5
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.15
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.14
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.18
Phildev IPFilter=3.1.2
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.4
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.20
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.22
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.10
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.4
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.14
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.20
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.18
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.5
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.10
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.19
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.27
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.19
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.28
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.17
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.4
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.9
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.6
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.2
Phildev IPFilter=3.1.1
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.16
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.13
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.12
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.23
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.22
Phildev IPFilter=3.1.3
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.19
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.24
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.15
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.8
Phildev IPFilter=3.1.9
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.9
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.20
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.8
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.3
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.7
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.16
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.14
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.11
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.2
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.2
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.5
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.12
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.1
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.3
Phildev IPFilter=3.1.7
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.13
Phildev IPFilter=3.1.10
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.1
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.25
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.11
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.26
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.18
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.21
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.3
Phildev IPFilter=3.4.6
Phildev IPFilter=3.1.8
Phildev IPFilter=3.3.22
Phildev IPFilter=3.2.17
Phildev IPFilter=3.1.5

Remedy

http://securitytracker.com/id?1005442

Remedy

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10409.php

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6010

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2002-1978?

    CVE-2002-1978 is considered a high-severity vulnerability as it allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules.

  • How do I fix CVE-2002-1978?

    To fix CVE-2002-1978, upgrade to a patched version of IPFilter that has addressed this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of IPFilter are affected by CVE-2002-1978?

    CVE-2002-1978 affects IPFilter versions 3.1.1 through 3.4.28.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2002-1978?

    CVE-2002-1978 is a firewall rule bypass vulnerability specifically targeting FTP server interactions.

  • Can CVE-2002-1978 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2002-1978 can be exploited by remote attackers without needing physical access to the system.

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