CVE-2007-3253: High severity Astaro Security Gateway vulnerability

Published Jun 18, 2007

Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Astaro Security Gateway (ASG) before 7.005 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via (1) certain email, which stops the SMTP Proxy during scanning; (2) certain HTTP traffic, which stops or slows down the HTTP proxy during HTTP responses containing virus scanned web pages; and (3) a disconnection during a streaming session.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Astaro Security Gateway=7.0

Remediation

Patch Available

http://secunia.com/advisories/25694

Event History

Jun 18, 2007

CVE Published

10:30 AM

CVE Published

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·02:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3253?

CVE-2007-3253 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3253?

To fix CVE-2007-3253, upgrade Astaro Security Gateway to version 7.005 or later.

What are the impacts of CVE-2007-3253?

CVE-2007-3253 can lead to denial of service by disrupting the SMTP and HTTP proxies.

Who is affected by CVE-2007-3253?

CVE-2007-3253 affects users running Astaro Security Gateway version 7.0.

Is CVE-2007-3253 actively exploited?

There is no public indication that CVE-2007-3253 is actively being exploited, but it poses a risk and should be mitigated.