R3000 Internet Filter URL filter security bypass
| r3000-urlfilter-security-bypass (39723) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
R3000 Internet Filter could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a weakness in URL filtering. By splitting a HTTP GET request into multiple packets, an attacker could gain access to restricted Web sites.
Platforms Affected:
- 8e6 Technologies, R3000 Internet Filter 2.0.05.33
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of R3000 Internet Filter (2.0.11 or later), available from the 8e6 Technologies Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- 8e6 Technologies Web site, 8e6 Technologies at http://www.8e6.com.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Jan 15 2008 - 20:55:20 CST , 8e6 Technologies R3000 Internet Filter Bypass by Request Split at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-01/0231.html.
- BID-27309: 8E6 R3000 Internet Filter URI Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-0372: 8e6 R3000 Internet Filter 2.0.05.33, and other versions before 2.0.11, allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions via a fragmented HTTP request.
- SA28524: 8e6 R3000 Internet Filter URL Filter Bypass Vulnerability
Reported:
Jan 15, 2008
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