CVE-2001-0049

WatchGuard SOHO FireWall <2.2.1 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0049. PoCs published by Filip Maertens.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a denial-of-service vulnerability in Watchguard SOHO 2.2 firewalls by sending repeated GET requests to deplete memory resources, causing a reboot or shutdown. The attack does not require authentication and is effective against firmware versions 2.2.1 and below.

Description

WatchGuard SOHO FireWall 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large number of GET requests.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Filip Maertens · perldoshardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20487

This Perl script exploits a denial-of-service vulnerability in Watchguard SOHO 2.2 firewalls by sending repeated GET requests to deplete memory resources, causing a reboot or shutdown. The attack does not require authentication and is effective against firmware versions 2.2.1 and below.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Watchguard SOHO 2.2 (firmware versions 2.2.1 and below)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target firewall · Target firewall must be running vulnerable firmware
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-12/0079.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5665
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2082

Scores

EPSS 0.0310
EPSS Percentile 86.1%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
watchguard/soho_firewall < 2.2.1
Published Feb 16, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026