CVE-2001-0203

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Published Sep 18, 2001 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

Watchguard Firebox II firewall allows users with read-only access to gain read-write access, and administrative privileges, by accessing a file that contains hashed passphrases, and using the hashes during authentication.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_ii:4.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_ii:4.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_ii:4.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_ii:4.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_ii:4.4:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_ii:4.5:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2001-0203	Watchguard Firebox II firewall allows users with read-only access to gain read-write access, and administrative privileges, by accessing a file that contains hashed passphrases, and using the hashes during authentication.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.3% (2.301% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0342.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2284
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5979

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Watchguard Firebox Ii

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:14 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Sep 18, 2001, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 8, 2024, 4:14 AM
Reserved: Mar 8, 2001, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 9:53 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 26, 2001, 5:00 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 9:53 PM

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