CVE-2002-1623

UnknownEPSS 48.57%

Last modified

CVE-2002-1623 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The design of the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol, when using Aggressive Mode for shared secret authentication, does not encrypt initiator or responder identities during negotiation, which may allow remote attackers to determine valid usernames by (1) monitoring responses before the password is supplied or (2) sniffing, as originally reported for FireWall-1 SecuRemote.. EPSS estimates a 48.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The design of the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol, when using Aggressive Mode for shared secret authentication, does not encrypt initiator or responder identities during negotiation, which may allow remote attackers to determine valid usernames by (1) monitoring responses before the password is supplied or (2) sniffing, as originally reported for FireWall-1 SecuRemote.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
48.57%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CheckpointVpn-1 Firewall-14.0
CheckpointVpn-1 Firewall-14.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1623?
The design of the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol, when using Aggressive Mode for shared secret authentication, does not encrypt initiator or responder identities during negotiation, which may allow remote attackers to determine valid usernames by (1) monitoring responses before the password is supplied or (2) sniffing, as originally reported for FireWall-1 SecuRemote.
How severe is CVE-2002-1623?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1623 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 48.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1623?
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Source: NVD / NIST