Astaro Secure Gateway POP3 security bypass
| astaro-pop3-security-bypass (35827) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Astaro Secure Gateway could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a vulnerability in the POP3 proxy service. If an attachment size limit is enabled, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending an overly large attachment to bypass scan detection.
Platforms Affected:
- Astaro, Astaro Security Gateway 7.0
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 16, 2008.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Astaro Secure Gateway Web site, Astaro / Products / Astaro Security Gateway - The Quickest Way to Secure Your Network at http://www.astaro.com/products/astaro_security_gateway.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Aug 04 2007 - 21:04:21 CDT , DOS issue in Astaro Version 7 packet filter reporting, POSSIBLE security issue in POP3 proxy at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2007-08/0067.html.
- CVE-2007-4242: The pop3 Proxy in Astaro Security Gateway (ASG) 7 does not perform virus scanning of attachments that exceed the maximum attachment size, and passes these attachments, which allows remote attackers to bypass this scanning via a large attachment.
- SECTRACK ID: 1018543: Astaro Security Gateway Lets Remote Users Deny Service and Potentially Bypass Security Scanning
Reported:
Aug 04, 2007
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