CVE-2001-0669: High severity iss RealSecure Server Sensor vulnerability

Published Oct 12, 2001
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Updated

Various Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) including (1) Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System, (2) Cisco Catalyst 6000 Intrusion Detection System Module, (3) Dragon Sensor 4.x, (4) Snort before 1.8.1, (5) ISS RealSecure Network Sensor 5.x and 6.x before XPU 3.2, and (6) ISS RealSecure Server Sensor 5.5 and 6.0 for Windows, allow remote attackers to evade detection of HTTP attacks via non-standard "%u" Unicode encoding of ASCII characters in the requested URL.

Affected Software

8 affected components
iss RealSecure Server Sensor=5.5
iss RealSecure Network Sensor=6.x
iss RealSecure Server Sensor=6.0
Cisco Catalyst 6000 Intrusion Detection System Module
Snort Snort=1.8.1
iss RealSecure Network Sensor=5.x
Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System
Enterasys Dragon=4.x

Event History

Oct 12, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0669?

CVE-2001-0669 is considered a significant security vulnerability due to its impact on various Intrusion Detection Systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2001-0669?

To fix CVE-2001-0669, ensure that your Intrusion Detection Systems are updated to the latest versions recommended by the vendor.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2001-0669?

CVE-2001-0669 affects several intrusion detection systems, including Cisco Secure IDS, Snort versions prior to 1.8.1, and ISS RealSecure among others.

4

What kind of exploit is associated with CVE-2001-0669?

CVE-2001-0669 allows for potential bypass of detection and possible intrusion into networks utilizing vulnerable IDS systems.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2001-0669?

Yes, CVE-2001-0669 has known exploits that can leverage the vulnerability to evade detection mechanisms in affected IDS.

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