CVE-2000-1167

Description

ppp utility in FreeBSD 4.1.1 and earlier does not properly restrict access as specified by the "nat deny_incoming" command, which allows remote attackers to connect to the target system.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.74% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5584	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/1655	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1974	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:70.ppp-nat.asc	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1167?: CVE-2000-1167 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-1167?: To fix CVE-2000-1167, 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-2000-1167 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2000-1167 is being actively exploited. 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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