First published: Mon Aug 29 2005(Updated: )
The HTTP proxy in Astaro Security Linux 6.0 does not properly filter HTTP CONNECT requests to localhost, which allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules and connect to local services.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Sophos Astaro Security Gateway | =6.001 |
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CVE-2005-2729 is considered to have a medium severity level due to its potential for exposing local services through the HTTP proxy.
To fix CVE-2005-2729, ensure that all HTTP CONNECT requests are properly filtered and not allowed to reach localhost.
CVE-2005-2729 specifically affects Astaro Security Linux version 6.0.1.
The impact of CVE-2005-2729 is that it allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules and access local services.
Yes, CVE-2005-2729 can be exploited remotely due to improper filtering of HTTP CONNECT requests by the proxy.