CVE-2001-1499 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Check Point VPN-1 4.1SP4 using SecuRemote returns different error messages for valid and invalid users, with prompts that vary depending on the authentication method being used, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00698.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Checkpoint	Vpn-1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:vpn-1:4.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2001-1476	Check Point VPN-1 4.1SP4 using SecuRemote returns different error messages for valid and invalid users, with prompts that vary depending on the authentication method being used, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.osvdb.org/20210
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/222366
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/222479
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3470
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7343

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2005-06-21T04:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-08T04:58:11.370Z

Reserved: 2005-06-21T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2001-1499

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2001-12-31T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2001-1499

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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