CVE-2004-0040
CVE-2004-0040 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Firewall-1 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Checkpoint Firewall-1
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Check Point VPN-1 Server 4.1 through 4.1 SP6 and Check Point SecuRemote/SecureClient 4.1 through 4.1 build 4200 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ISAKMP packet with a large Certificate Request packet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0040?
- Stack-based buffer overflow in Check Point VPN-1 Server 4.1 through 4.1 SP6 and Check Point SecuRemote/SecureClient 4.1 through 4.1 build 4200 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ISAKMP packet with a large Certificate Request packet.
- How severe is CVE-2004-0040?
- CVE-2004-0040 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2004-0040 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-0040?
- CVE-2004-0040 primarily affects Checkpoint Firewall-1. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-0040?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2004-0040 published?
- CVE-2004-0040 was published on 2004-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107604682227031&w=2
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-073.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/873334
- http://www.osvdb.org/3821
- http://www.osvdb.org/4432
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9582
- http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/163
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14150
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:4.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:4.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:4.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:4.1:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:4.1:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:4.1:sp5a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:next_generation_fp0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:firewall-1:next_generation_fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:vpn-1:4.1:sp5a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:vpn-1:next_generation_fp0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:vpn-1:next_generation_fp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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