CVE-2003-1491 Misconfiguration in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass firewall filters by sending packets with source port 53 due to a default DNS acceptance rule.

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-2003-1491?

CVE-2003-1491 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) 2.1.4 has a default rule to accept incoming packets from DNS (UDP port 53), which allows remote attackers to bypass the firewall filters via packets with a source port of 53.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1491?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kerio Personal Firewall.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1491?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2003-1491 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-1491 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2cwh-mxjx-crhg.

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