ZoneAlarm bypass Mobile Code filter
| zonealarm-mobile-code-bypass (16471) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
ZoneAlarm could allow a remote attacker to bypass the Mobile Code filter. The Mobile Code blocking feature filters malicious Web objects and 'application/*' MIME types, but fails to filter Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) content. A remote attacker could create a malicious SSL Web page, which would allow the attacker to bypass the Mobile Code filter, once the victim visits the Web page.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Jun 25 2004 - 18:16:03 CDT: Zone Labs response to "ZoneAlarm Pro 'Mobile Code' Bypass Vulnerability".
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun Jun 20 2004 - 22:07:59 CDT: ZoneAlarm Pro 'Mobile Code' Bypass Vulnerability.
- BID-10580: Sun Enterprise Storage Manager Local Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0612: The Mobile Code filter in ZoneAlarm Pro 5.0.590.015 does not filter mobile code within an SSL encrypted session, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the mobile code filtering. NOTE: it has been disputed by the vendor that this behavior is required by the SSL specification.
Platforms Affected:
- CheckPoint ZoneAlarm 5.0.590.015 Pro
Reported:
Jun 21, 2004
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