Description
Firewall-1 sets a long timeout for connections that begin with ACK or other packets except SYN, allowing an attacker to conduct a denial of service via a large number of connection attempts to unresponsive systems.
Products
- Checkpoint Firewall-1 3.0
- Checkpoint Firewall-1 4.0
Questions to Ask Vendors
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-1999-0770, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-1999-0770 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References