CVE-2014-8951
CVE-2014-8951 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkpoint Security Gateway with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Checkpoint Security Gateway
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Check Point Security Gateway R75, R76, R77, and R77.10, when UserCheck is enabled and the (1) Application Control, (2) URL Filtering, (3) DLP, (4) Threat Emulation, (5) Anti-Bot, or (6) Anti-Virus blade is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (fwk0 process crash, core dump, and restart) via a redirect to the UserCheck page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-8951?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Check Point Security Gateway R75, R76, R77, and R77.10, when UserCheck is enabled and the (1) Application Control, (2) URL Filtering, (3) DLP, (4) Threat Emulation, (5) Anti-Bot, or (6) Anti-Virus blade is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (fwk0 process crash, core dump, and restart) via a redirect to the UserCheck page.
- How severe is CVE-2014-8951?
- CVE-2014-8951 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2014-8951 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-8951?
- CVE-2014-8951 primarily affects Checkpoint Security Gateway. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-8951?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2014-8951 published?
- CVE-2014-8951 was published on 2014-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58487
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67993
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98761
- https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk100505
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:security_gateway:r75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:security_gateway:r76:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:security_gateway:r77:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:security_gateway:r77.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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