Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 6, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-5849
CVE-2008-5849
Description
Check Point VPN-1 R55, R65, and other versions, when Port Address Translation (PAT) is used, allows remote attackers to discover intranet IP addresses via a packet with a small TTL, which triggers an ICMP_TIMXCEED_INTRANS (aka ICMP time exceeded in-transit) response containing an encapsulated IP packet with an intranet address, as demonstrated by a TCP packet to the firewall management server on port 18264.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:vpn-1:r55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:vpn-1:r55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkpoint:vpn-1:r65:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- svn.wald.intevation.org/svn/openvas/trunk/openvas-plugins/scripts/checkpoint-vpn1-pat-information-disclosure.naslnvdExploit
- secunia.com/advisories/32728nvd
- www.portcullis-security.com/293.phpnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32306nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3229nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46645nvd
- supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portalnvd
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