CVE-2004-0040 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Check Point VPN servers via a stack-based buffer overflow in ISAKMP packet handling.
- 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-2004-0040?
CVE-2004-0040 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Check Point VPN-1 Server 4.1 through 4.1 SP6 and Check Point SecuRemote/SecureClient 4.1 through 4.1 build 4200 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ISAKMP packet with a large Certificate Request packet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0040?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Checkpoint Firewall-1, Checkpoint Vpn-1.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0040?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0040 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-2004-0040 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0040 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6gr-9gwj-m25x.