CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1171

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Check Point Firewall-1 versions 3.0b through 4.0 SP1 follows symlinks and creates a world-writable temporary .cpp file when compiling Policy rules. This could allow local users to gain privileges or modify the firewall policy.

Risk Assessment

Local users may exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized privileges or alter firewall settings, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of Check Point Firewall-1 to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict system access to trusted users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Check Point Firewall-1 3.0b through 4.0 SP1 follows symlinks and creates a world-writable temporary .cpp file when compiling Policy rules, which could allow local users to gain privileges or modify the firewall policy.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS