CVE-2005-4093
CVE-2005-4093 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Secureclient Ng with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Checkpoint Secureclient Ng
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Check Point VPN-1 SecureClient NG with Application Intelligence R56, NG FP1, 4.0, and 4.1 allows remote attackers to bypass security policies by modifying the local copy of the local.scv policy file after it has been downloaded from the VPN Endpoint.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-4093?
- Check Point VPN-1 SecureClient NG with Application Intelligence R56, NG FP1, 4.0, and 4.1 allows remote attackers to bypass security policies by modifying the local copy of the local.scv policy file after it has been downloaded from the VPN Endpoint.
- How severe is CVE-2005-4093?
- CVE-2005-4093 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-4093 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-4093?
- CVE-2005-4093 primarily affects Checkpoint Secureclient Ng. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-4093?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-4093 published?
- CVE-2005-4093 was published on 2005-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-December/039634.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17837
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23395
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015326
- http://www.mail-archive.com/swinog%40lists.swinog.ch/msg00798.html
- http://www.mail-archive.com/swinog%40lists.swinog.ch/msg00799.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15757
- http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1237
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2808
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:secureclient_ng:*:*:fp1:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:secureclient_ng:r56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:vpn-1_secureclient:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:vpn-1_secureclient:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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