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CVE-2008-1618: watchguard firebox_pptp_vpn

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
Published 07-04-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-1618 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) vulnerability in watchguard firebox_pptp_vpn. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.74%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 07-04-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The PPTP VPN service in Watchguard Firebox before 10, when performing the MS-CHAPv2 authentication handshake, generates different error codes depending on whether the username is valid or invalid, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.74%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

78%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.74% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score
1.74%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (mwrinfosecurity.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Watchguard1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

7 links