Buffer overflow in Getkey in the protocol checker in the inter-module communication mechanism in Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service
Published Jan 22, 2001
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.86%
Description
Buffer overflow in Getkey in the protocol checker in the inter-module communication mechanism in Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
Affected products
No data.
- 3.0
- 4.0
- 4.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01860) | 78.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01860) | 76.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.81% (0.00806) | 72.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.18% (0.01179) | 85.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1.18% (0.01179) | 84.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.18% (0.01179) | 82.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://www.checkpoint.com/techsupport/alerts/list_vun.html#Getkey_Buffer x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.osvdb.org/4422 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5139 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.checkpoint.com/techsupport/alerts/list_vun.html#Getkey_Buffer | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/4422 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5139 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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