CVE-2008-5849

Public Exploit

Description

Check Point VPN-1 R55, R65, and other versions, when Port Address Translation (PAT) is used, allows remote attackers to discover intranet IP addresses via a packet with a small TTL, which triggers an ICMP_TIMXCEED_INTRANS (aka ICMP time exceeded in-transit) response containing an encapsulated IP packet with an intranet address, as demonstrated by a TCP packet to the firewall management server on port 18264.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk36321
http://secunia.com/advisories/32728 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46645 vdb entry
http://www.portcullis-security.com/293.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32306 vdb entry
https://svn.wald.intevation.org/svn/openvas/trunk/openvas-plugins/scripts/checkpoint-vpn1-pat-information-disclosure.nasl exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3229 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5849?
CVE-2008-5849 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5849?
To fix CVE-2008-5849, 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-2008-5849 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5849 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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