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Advisory severityHigh7.5Netgate pfSense

High [CVE-2018-20798] The expiretable configuration in pfSense 2.4.4_1 establishes block durations that are incompatible with the block durations…

This high-severity Netgate pfSense advisory covers CVE-2018-20798; related products: pfSense.

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CVE-2018-20798
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Summary

The expiretable configuration in pfSense 2.4.4_1 establishes block durations that are incompatible with the block durations implemented by sshguard, which might make it easier for attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Affected versions

No affected-version range was extracted from the source record. The vendor advisory is authoritative — check it before change work.

Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 3 months ago·verify at source

Fixed versions

No fixed release is recorded yet. That does not prove no patch exists — confirm against the vendor advisory.

Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 3 months ago·verify at source

Mitigation

The source record does not include mitigation steps. That is not a statement that no fix exists — read the vendor advisory below for the authoritative guidance.

Official advisory · medium-confidence parse· fetched 3 months ago·verify at source

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