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CVE-2008-5849

Published Jan 6, 2009 checkpoint CWE-200

Overview

CVE-2008-5849 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting checkpoint vpn-1. It was published on January 6, 2009.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from checkpoint. Update vpn-1 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status

References

Ref secunia.com/advisories/32728 Ref www.portcullis-security.com/293.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/32306 Ref www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3229 Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46645 Ref supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk36321 Ref svn.wald.intevation.org/svn/openvas/trunk/openvas-plugins/scripts/checkpoint-vpn1-pat-information-disclosure.nasl Ref secunia.com/advisories/32728 Ref www.portcullis-security.com/293.php Ref www.securityfocus.com/bid/32306

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5849?

CVE-2008-5849 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting checkpoint vpn-1. It was published on January 6, 2009.

How severe is CVE-2008-5849?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5849?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from checkpoint. Update vpn-1 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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