CVE-2001-1158 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published 25 Jun 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass firewall restrictions by sending forged RDP headers to UDP port 259 due to a default macro in Check Point VPN-1.

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-2001-1158?

CVE-2001-1158 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. 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 base.def contains a default macro, accept_fw1_rdp, which can allow remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions with forged RDP (internal protocol) headers to UDP port 259 of arbitrary hosts.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1158?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Checkpoint Firewall-1.

How do I fix CVE-2001-1158?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1158 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2001-1158 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1158 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gf35-4867-g4gj.