CVE-2010-5149: Medium severity Websense Websense Web Security vulnerability

Published Aug 23, 2012
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Updated

Websense Web Security and Web Filter before 6.3.3 Hotfix 27 and 7.x before 7.1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Blue Coat appliance integration outage) via a long URL.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Websense Websense Web Security<=6.3.3
Websense Websense Web Security=6.3.0
Websense Websense Web Security=6.3.1
Websense Websense Web Security=6.3.2
Websense Websense Web Security=7.0
Websense Websense Web Security=7.1
Websense Websense Web Filter<=6.3.3
Websense Websense Web Filter=6.3.0
Websense Websense Web Filter=6.3.1
Websense Websense Web Filter=6.3.2
Websense Websense Web Filter=7.0
Websense Websense Web Filter=7.1

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-2010-5149?

CVE-2010-5149 has a medium severity level as it can cause a denial of service through long URLs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-5149?

To fix CVE-2010-5149, upgrade Websense Web Security and Web Filter to versions 6.3.3 Hotfix 27 or 7.1.1 and above.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-5149?

CVE-2010-5149 affects Websense Web Security versions prior to 6.3.3 Hotfix 27 and 7.x versions before 7.1.1.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2010-5149 involve?

CVE-2010-5149 involves a denial of service attack that can be triggered by remote attackers using a long URL.

5

Is CVE-2010-5149 specific to a particular software?

Yes, CVE-2010-5149 specifically affects Websense Web Security and Web Filter applications.

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