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CVE-2000-1037

7.5 · HIGH

Check Point Firewall-1 session agent 3.0 through 4.1 generates different error messages for invalid user names versus invalid passwords, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames a…

Published Dec 11, 2000checkpointEPSS 3.35%

Overview

CVE-2000-1037 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting checkpoint firewall-1. It was published on December 11, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Check Point Firewall-1 session agent 3.0 through 4.1 generates different error messages for invalid user names versus invalid passwords, which allows remote attackers to determine valid usernames and guess a password via a brute force attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from checkpoint. Update firewall-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

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/76389Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1662Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/76389Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/1662

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2000-1037?

CVE-2000-1037 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting checkpoint firewall-1. It was published on December 11, 2000 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2000-1037?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2000-1037?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from checkpoint. Update firewall-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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2000-1037?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2000-1037 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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