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Secunia Advisory SA31391

8e6 R3000 "Host" URL Filter Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory SA31391
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Release Date 2008-08-07
Last Update 2008-08-22
   
Popularity 9,674 views
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Criticality level Less criticalLess critical
Impact Security Bypass
Where From local network
Authentication level Available in Customer Area
   
Report reliability Available in Customer Area
Solution Status Vendor Patch
   
Systems affected Available in Customer Area
Approve distribution Available in Customer Area
   
Operating System
8e6 R3000 Internet Filter
Secunia CVSS Score Available in Customer Area
CVE Reference(s) CVE-2008-3494 CVSS available in Customer Area
  

Description

nnposter has reported a vulnerability in 8e6 R3000 Internet Filter, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due an error in the URL filter when processing custom HTTP headers. This can be exploited to bypass the URL filter via a custom HTTP header containing the string "Host:" followed by an unrestricted site.

The vulnerability is reported in version 2.0.12.10. Other versions may also be affected.


Solution
Update to version 2.1.05.13.

Provided and/or discovered by
nnposter

Changelog
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Original Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-08/0035.html

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