CVE-2001-0592: watchguard firebox_ii
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 27-07-2001Last modified 08-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0592 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in watchguard firebox_ii. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 27-07-2001PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Watchguard Firebox II prior to 4.6 allows a remote attacker to create a denial of service in the kernel via a large stream (>10,000) of malformed ICMP or TCP packets.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
71%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.34% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (archives.neohapsis.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Watchguard1 product
- firebox_ii≤ 4.6
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0054.htmlMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory