CVE-2001-0940

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in the GUI authentication code of Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 Management Server 4.0 and 4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long user name.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 92.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 21, 2001

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2001-q3/0151.html
cve@mitrehttp://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2001/11/msg00291.html
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100094268017271&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100698954308436&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://www.checkpoint.com/techsupport/alerts/buffer_overflow.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/1951
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3336
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7145
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/win2ksecadvice/2001-q3/0151.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2001/11/msg00291.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100094268017271&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100698954308436&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.checkpoint.com/techsupport/alerts/buffer_overflow.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/1951
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3336

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2001-0940?

CVE-2001-0940 is a none vulnerability published on September 21, 2001. Buffer overflow in the GUI authentication code of Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 Management Server 4.0 and 4.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long user name.

When was CVE-2001-0940 disclosed?

CVE-2001-0940 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 21, 2001, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2001-0940 actively exploited?

CVE-2001-0940 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2001-0940?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2001-0940, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2001-0940

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