CVE-2001-0692: watchguard firebox_2500
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2001-0692 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in watchguard firebox_2500. EPSS estimates a 1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 09-03-2002PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SMTP proxy in WatchGuard Firebox (2500 and 4500) 4.5 and 4.6 allows a remote attacker to bypass firewall filtering via a base64 MIME encoded email attachment whose boundary name ends in two dashes.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.79% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Watchguard2 products
- firebox_25004.5 | 4.6
- firebox_45004.5 | 4.6
1 vendor · 2 products