VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-1032
The client authentication interface for Check Point Firewall-1 4.0 and earlier generates different error messages for invalid usernames versus invalid passwords, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames on the firewall.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 1.81%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.81%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The client authentication interface for Check Point Firewall-1 4.0 and earlier generates different error messages for invalid usernames versus invalid passwords, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames on the firewall.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.81% probability · 77th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- checkpoint/firewall-1
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.osvdb.org/1632
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/142808Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1890Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5816
- http://www.osvdb.org/1632
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/142808Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1890Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5816
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.