CVE-2001-1176 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated firewall administrators can execute arbitrary code via format string vulnerabilities in the control connection.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-1176?
CVE-2001-1176 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2002. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Format string vulnerability in Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 4.1 allows a remote authenticated firewall administrator to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the control connection.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-1176?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Checkpoint Firewall-1, Checkpoint Provider-1, Checkpoint Vpn-1.
How do I fix CVE-2001-1176?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-1176 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2001-1176 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-1176 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qqc-r43h-9vjq.