First published: Fri Apr 03 2015(Updated: )
Citrix NetScaler AppFirewall, as used in NetScaler 10.5, allows remote attackers to bypass intended firewall restrictions via a crafted Content-Type header, as demonstrated by the application/octet-stream and text/xml Content-Types.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN | =10.5 |
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CVE-2015-2841 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to bypass firewall restrictions.
Fix CVE-2015-2841 by upgrading to a newer version of Citrix NetScaler that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2015-2841 specifically affects Citrix NetScaler version 10.5.
CVE-2015-2841 facilitates attacks that enable remote attackers to bypass intended firewall restrictions.
Yes, there are reported exploits that demonstrate the bypassing of firewall restrictions using crafted Content-Type headers.