CVE-2007-4461 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 21 Aug 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass time-based packet filtering rules in NuFW by transmitting packets at specific times, undermining firewall security controls.

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-2007-4461?

CVE-2007-4461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NuFW 2.2.3, and certain other versions after 2.0, allows remote attackers to bypass time-based packet filtering rules via certain "out of period" choices of packet transmission time.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4461?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nufw Nufw.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4461?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4461 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-4461 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4461 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v526-5wc6-v9fv.