CVE-2007-2690: High severity iss Proventia M Series Xpu vulnerability

Published May 16, 2007
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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.

Affected Software

28 affected components
iss Proventia M Series Xpu=1.5
iss Proventia A Series Xpu=22.2
iss Proventia M Series Xpu<=1.9
iss Proventia G Series Xpu=22.5
iss Proventia M Series Xpu=1.1
iss Proventia M Series Xpu=1.8
iss Proventia M Series Xpu=1.6
iss Proventia A Series Xpu=22.3
iss Proventia A Series Xpu<=22.10
iss Proventia G Series Xpu=22.4
iss Proventia G Series Xpu=22.7
iss Proventia G Series Xpu=22.2
iss Proventia A Series Xpu=22.1
iss Proventia A Series Xpu=22.6
iss Proventia G Series Xpu<=22.11
iss Proventia G Series Xpu=22.8
iss Proventia A Series Xpu=22.4
iss Proventia G Series Xpu=22.3
iss Proventia M Series Xpu=1.3
iss Proventia A Series Xpu=20.11
iss Proventia G Series Xpu=22.6
iss Proventia A Series Xpu=22.5
iss Proventia G Series Xpu=22.1
iss Proventia M Series Xpu=1.7
iss Proventia M Series Xpu=1.2
iss Proventia G Series Xpu=22.9
iss Proventia G Series Xpu=22.10
iss Proventia M Series Xpu=1.4

Event History

May 16, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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