CVE-2000-0805 Other in n/a

High 7.5 Published 22 Jan 2001 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can trigger improper retransmission of encapsulated packets, potentially causing denial of service or resource exhaustion on Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2000-0805?

CVE-2000-0805 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jan 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 4.1 and earlier improperly retransmits encapsulated FWS packets, even if they do not come from a valid FWZ client, aka "Retransmission of Encapsulated Packets."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-0805?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Checkpoint Firewall-1.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0805?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-0805 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2000-0805 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-0805 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6f6v-7779-324h.