CVE-2000-1032

Public Exploit

Description

The client authentication interface for Check Point Firewall-1 4.0 and earlier generates different error messages for invalid usernames versus invalid passwords, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames on the firewall.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.18% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/142808	mailing list exploit vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5816	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/1632	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1890	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1032?: CVE-2000-1032 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1032?: To fix CVE-2000-1032, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2000-1032 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-1032 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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