Check Point Firewall on NGX R65/R71 information disclosure ⚔ [Disputed]

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 6.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Check Point Firewall on NGX R65/R71. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is still unclear if this vulnerability genuinely exists.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Check Point Firewall on NGX R65/R71 (Firewall Software) (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.
The bug was discovered 12/14/2011. The weakness was published 03/18/2012 by Patrick Webster as sk69360 as not defined knowledge base article (Website). The advisory is shared for download at supportcenter.checkpoint.com. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.
A public exploit has been developed by Patrick Webster and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at metasploit.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 95 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 52430†). Similar entry is available at VDB-6538. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.checkpoint.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2
VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Information disclosureCWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Patrick Webster
Download: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
12/14/2011 🔍12/23/2011 🔍
03/12/2012 🔍
03/12/2012 🔍
03/18/2012 🔍
05/04/2012 🔍
05/04/2012 🔍
Sources
Vendor: checkpoint.comAdvisory: sk69360
Researcher: Patrick Webster
Status: Not defined
Disputed: 🔍
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5320
SecurityFocus: 52430 - Multiple Check Point Firewall Products Information Disclosure Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 05/04/2012 15:23Changes: 05/04/2012 15:23 (54)
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