CVE-2010-5145: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 23, 2012
·
Updated

The Filtering Service in Websense Web Security and Web Filter before 6.3.1 Hotfix 136 and 7.x before 7.1.1 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (filtering outage) via a crafted sequence of characters in a URI.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Websense Websense Web Filter<=6.3.0
Websense Websense Web Filter=7.0
Websense Websense Web Filter=7.1
Websense Websense Web Security<=6.3.0
Websense Websense Web Security=7.0
Websense Websense Web Security=7.1
Microsoft Windows

Event History

Aug 23, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
10:32 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-5145?

CVE-2010-5145 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, allowing remote attackers to disrupt filtering services.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5145?

To fix CVE-2010-5145, update Websense Web Security and Web Filter to version 6.3.1 Hotfix 136 or 7.1.1 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-5145?

CVE-2010-5145 affects Websense Web Security and Web Filter versions prior to 6.3.1 Hotfix 136 and 7.1.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2010-5145 facilitate?

CVE-2010-5145 facilitates a denial of service attack through a crafted sequence of characters in a URI.

5

Is Microsoft Windows vulnerable to CVE-2010-5145?

No, Microsoft Windows itself is not directly vulnerable to CVE-2010-5145, but the affected Websense software runs on it.

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