Vulnerability record · CVE-2002-1046 · published 4 October 2002

CVE-2002-1046: Watchguard firebox vulnerability

Watchguard · Firebox

Dynamic VPN Configuration Protocol service (DVCP) in Watchguard Firebox firmware 5.x.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed packet containing tab characters to TCP port 4110.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.7% · top 23.2%

5.0CVSS 2.0 base score

1.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

2Affected product versions listed by NVD

6References, 2 tagged exploit

16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Firebox Watchguard

Soho Firewall Watchguard

References

Link	Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0012.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9509.php	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5186	ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q3/0012.html
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9509.php	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5186	ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2002-1046), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.