CVE-2000-1159 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 19 Dec 2000 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can gain privileges on NAI Sniffer Agent by sniffing UDP authentication packets and spoofing commands.

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-2000-1159?

CVE-2000-1159 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NAI Sniffer Agent allows remote attackers to gain privileges on the agent by sniffing the initial UDP authentication packets and spoofing commands.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2000-1159?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Network Associates Sniffer Agent.

How do I fix CVE-2000-1159?

No fix has been published for CVE-2000-1159 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2000-1159 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2000-1159 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9g5p-gm42-j3hq.