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CVE-2004-0040


Stack-based buffer overflow in Check Point VPN-1 Server 4.1 through 4.1 SP6 and Check Point SecuRemote/SecureClient 4.1 through 4.1 build 4200 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ISAKMP packet with a large Certificate Request packet.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-0040 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from checkpoint, from checkpoint organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2004-03-03T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application checkpoint firewall-1 4.1 Yes
Application checkpoint firewall-1 4.1 Yes
Application checkpoint firewall-1 4.1 Yes
Application checkpoint firewall-1 4.1 Yes
Application checkpoint firewall-1 4.1 Yes
Application checkpoint firewall-1 4.1 Yes
Application checkpoint firewall-1 4.1 Yes
Application checkpoint firewall-1 next_generation_fp0 Yes
Application checkpoint firewall-1 next_generation_fp1 Yes
Application checkpoint vpn-1 4.1 Yes
Application checkpoint vpn-1 next_generation_fp0 Yes
Application checkpoint vpn-1 next_generation_fp1 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For checkpoint's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.