CVE-2010-5147: Medium severity websense web security vulnerability
The Remote Filtering component in Websense Web Security and Web Filter before 6.3.3 Hotfix 18 and 7.x before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon exit) via a large volume of traffic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-5147?
CVE-2010-5147 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5147?
To mitigate CVE-2010-5147, upgrade to Websense Web Security and Web Filter version 6.3.3 Hotfix 18 or version 7.1.1.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2010-5147?
CVE-2010-5147 affects Websense Web Security versions 6.3.0 to 6.3.2 and 7.0 to 7.1, along with Websense Web Filter of the same versions.
What kind of impact does CVE-2010-5147 have?
CVE-2010-5147 can lead to a denial of service, causing the affected daemon to exit under heavy traffic.
Who can exploit CVE-2010-5147?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2010-5147 by sending a high volume of traffic to the vulnerable Websense components.