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CVE-2001-0203
Watchguard Firebox II firewall allows users with read-only access to gain read-write access, and administrative privileges, by accessing a…
High10.0EPSS 2.3%
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- mitre
Description
Watchguard Firebox II firewall allows users with read-only access to gain read-write access, and administrative privileges, by accessing a file that contains hashed passphrases, and using the hashes during authentication.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.3% · top 17% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 10.0.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (3)
- watchguard-firebox-obtain-passphrase(5979) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- 20010120 Watchguard Firewall Elevated Privilege Vulnerability (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- 2284 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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