Denial of Service Vulnerability in WatchGuard Firebox II
CVE-2000-1182

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Watchguard
Status
Firebox Ii
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 January 2001

Summary

The Firebox II from WatchGuard is susceptible to a denial of service attack wherein remote attackers can overwhelm the device by sending a massive influx of FTP or SMTP requests. This attack leads to a failure in proxy handling, rendering the firewall inoperable. It is crucial for users of the Firebox II to implement security measures to mitigate this risk and ensure the integrity of their network infrastructure.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1953
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5535
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https://www.watchguard.com/support/patches.html
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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