high
7.8
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-2690

First published: Wed May 16 2007(Updated: )

Multiple IBM ISS Proventia Series products, including the A, G, and M series, do not properly handle certain full-width and half-width Unicode character encodings, which might allow remote attackers to evade detection of HTTP traffic.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Proventia M Series Xpu=1.5
IBM Proventia A Series XPU=22.2
IBM Proventia M Series Xpu<=1.9
IBM Proventia G Series XPU=22.5
IBM Proventia M Series Xpu=1.1
IBM Proventia M Series Xpu=1.8
IBM Proventia M Series Xpu=1.6
IBM Proventia A Series XPU=22.3
IBM Proventia A Series XPU<=22.10
IBM Proventia G Series XPU=22.4
IBM Proventia G Series XPU=22.7
IBM Proventia G Series XPU=22.2
IBM Proventia A Series XPU=22.1
IBM Proventia A Series XPU=22.6
IBM Proventia G Series XPU<=22.11
IBM Proventia G Series XPU=22.8
IBM Proventia A Series XPU=22.4
IBM Proventia G Series XPU=22.3
IBM Proventia M Series Xpu=1.3
IBM Proventia A Series XPU=20.11
IBM Proventia G Series XPU=22.6
IBM Proventia A Series XPU=22.5
IBM Proventia G Series XPU=22.1
IBM Proventia M Series Xpu=1.7
IBM Proventia M Series Xpu=1.2
IBM Proventia G Series XPU=22.9
IBM Proventia G Series XPU=22.10
IBM Proventia M Series Xpu=1.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-2690?

    The severity of CVE-2007-2690 is classified as medium, primarily due to the potential for remote attackers to evade detection of HTTP traffic.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-2690?

    To mitigate the risks associated with CVE-2007-2690, it is recommended to update to the latest patched versions of the IBM ISS Proventia Series products.

  • What are the affected IBM ISS Proventia Series products related to CVE-2007-2690?

    CVE-2007-2690 affects various models of the IBM ISS Proventia A, G, and M Series products, specifically versions 1.1 through 1.9 and 20.11 through 22.10.

  • What are the implications of CVE-2007-2690 for network security?

    CVE-2007-2690 could allow attackers to bypass security mechanisms designed to detect harmful HTTP traffic, potentially leading to data breaches.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2007-2690 while waiting for a patch?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2007-2690, so updating the software to the latest version is the most effective temporary measure.

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