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CVE-2005-3654

First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )

Blue Coat Systems Inc. WinProxy before 6.1a allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of packets with 0xFF characters to the Telnet port (TCP 23), which corrupts the heap.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Bluecoat ProxySG=4.0-r1a
Bluecoat ProxySG=4.0-r1b
Bluecoat ProxySG=4.0-r1c
Bluecoat ProxySG=4.0-r1e
Bluecoat ProxySG=4.0-r1f
Bluecoat ProxySG=4.0-r1h
Bluecoat ProxySG=4.0-r1k
Bluecoat ProxySG=4.0-r1m
Bluecoat ProxySG=4.0-r1n
Bluecoat ProxySG=4.0-r1p
Bluecoat ProxySG=5.0-r1a
Bluecoat ProxySG=5.0-r1b
Bluecoat ProxySG=5.0-r1c
Bluecoat ProxySG=5.1-r1a
Bluecoat ProxySG=5.1-r1d
Bluecoat ProxySG=5.1-r1e
Bluecoat ProxySG=5.2-r1a
Bluecoat ProxySG=6.0-r1a
Bluecoat ProxySG=6.0-r1c

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-3654?

    CVE-2005-3654 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2005-3654?

    To fix CVE-2005-3654, you should upgrade your Blue Coat Systems Inc. WinProxy software to version 6.1a or later.

  • What is affected by CVE-2005-3654?

    CVE-2005-3654 affects multiple versions of Bluecoat Webproxy including versions 4.0 and 5.0 before 6.1a.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2005-3654 exploit?

    CVE-2005-3654 can be exploited by sending a large number of packets with 0xFF characters to the Telnet port, resulting in a crash.

  • Can CVE-2005-3654 lead to data loss?

    Yes, CVE-2005-3654 can lead to data loss as it may allow remote attackers to crash the affected system.

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