CVE-2010-5144: Medium severity pfsense vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2012
·
Updated

The ISAPI Filter plug-in in Websense Enterprise, Websense Web Security, and Websense Web Filter 6.3.3 and earlier, when used in conjunction with a Microsoft ISA or Microsoft Forefront TMG server, allows remote attackers to bypass intended filtering and monitoring activities for web traffic via an HTTP Via header.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Websense Websense<=6.3.3
Websense Websense=6.3.0
Websense Websense=6.3.1
Websense Websense Web Security=6.3.0
Websense Websense Web Security=6.3.1
Websense Websense Web Security=6.3.3
Websense Websense Web Filter<=6.3.3
Websense Websense Web Filter=6.3.0
Websense Websense Web Filter=6.3.1

Event History

Aug 23, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5144?

CVE-2010-5144 has been classified with high severity due to its potential impact on web traffic filtering.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5144?

To mitigate CVE-2010-5144, update Websense Enterprise, Websense Web Security, or Websense Web Filter to version 6.3.4 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2010-5144?

CVE-2010-5144 affects Websense Enterprise, Websense Web Security, and Websense Web Filter versions 6.3.3 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2010-5144 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-5144 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to bypass web filtering and monitoring.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-5144?

Currently, it is recommended to apply the security update for CVE-2010-5144 as the most effective workaround.

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