CVE-2005-1708: Medium severity bluecoat Reporter vulnerability
Published May 24, 2005
·Updated
templates.admin.users.userformprocessing in Blue Coat Reporter before 7.1.2 allows authenticated users to gain administrator privileges via an HTTP POST that sets volatile.user.administrator to true.
Affected Software
1 affected component
bluecoat Reporter<=7.1.1
Remediation
Event History
May 24, 2005
CVE Published
04:00 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-1708?
CVE-2005-1708 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized elevation of privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-1708?
To fix CVE-2005-1708, you should upgrade Blue Coat Reporter to version 7.1.2 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2005-1708?
CVE-2005-1708 affects users of Blue Coat Reporter version 7.1.1 and earlier.
4
What attack vector is exploited in CVE-2005-1708?
CVE-2005-1708 can be exploited through an HTTP POST request that manipulates user privileges.
5
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2005-1708?
Exploiting CVE-2005-1708 can lead to unauthorized access to administrative functions, compromising the security of the application.