# CVE-2001-1171

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2001-1171
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Mar 15, 2002
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## Description

Check Point Firewall-1 3.0b through 4.0 SP1 follows symlinks and creates a world-writable temporary .cpp file when compiling Policy rules, which could allow local users to gain privileges or modify the firewall policy.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-09/0046.html)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.05%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 14.3

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-17._