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CVE-2004-0039

10.0 · HIGH

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in HTTP Application Intelligence (AI) component in Check Point Firewall-1 NG-AI R55 and R54, and Check Point Firewall-1 HTTP Security Server included with NG…

Published Mar 3, 2004checkpointEPSS 9.31%

Overview

CVE-2004-0039 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting checkpoint firewall-1. It was published on March 3, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in HTTP Application Intelligence (AI) component in Check Point Firewall-1 NG-AI R55 and R54, and Check Point Firewall-1 HTTP Security Server included with NG FP1, FP2, and FP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTTP requests that cause format string specifiers to be used in an error message, as demonstrated using the scheme of a URI.

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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107604682227031&w=2Refwww.checkpoint.com/techsupport/alerts/security_server.htmlRefwww.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-072.shtmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/790771Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/9581Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-036A.htmlRefxforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/162Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14149Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107604682227031&w=2Refwww.checkpoint.com/techsupport/alerts/security_server.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0039?

CVE-2004-0039 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting checkpoint firewall-1. It was published on March 3, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-0039?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2004-0039?

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-2004-0039?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-0039 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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