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CVE-2005-4093

6.5 · MEDIUM

Check Point VPN-1 SecureClient NG with Application Intelligence R56, NG FP1, 4.0, and 4.1 allows remote attackers to bypass security policies by modifying the local copy of the local.scv policy fil…

Published Dec 8, 2005checkpointCWE-264EPSS 3.15%

Overview

CVE-2005-4093 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting checkpoint secureclient_ng. It was published on December 8, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Check Point VPN-1 SecureClient NG with Application Intelligence R56, NG FP1, 4.0, and 4.1 allows remote attackers to bypass security policies by modifying the local copy of the local.scv policy file after it has been downloaded from the VPN Endpoint.

Remediation

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

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-December/039634.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/17837Refsecunia.com/advisories/23395Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015326Refwww.mail-archive.com/swinog%40lists.swinog.ch/msg00798.htmlRefwww.mail-archive.com/swinog%40lists.swinog.ch/msg00799.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15757Refwww.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1237Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2808Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-December/039634.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4093?

CVE-2005-4093 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting checkpoint secureclient_ng. It was published on December 8, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4093?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-4093?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from checkpoint. Update secureclient_ng 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-2005-4093?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4093 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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