Description
The client authentication interface for Check Point Firewall-1 4.0 and earlier generates different error messages for invalid usernames versus invalid passwords, which allows remote attackers to identify valid usernames on the firewall.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.osvdb.org/1632
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/142808Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1890Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5816
- http://www.osvdb.org/1632
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/142808Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1890Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5816
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 11, 2000
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified