CVE-2004-1517 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Active Link Filtering in Zone Labs IMsecure by sending instant messages with hex-encoded file extensions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2004-1517?

CVE-2004-1517 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Zone Labs IMsecure and IMsecure Pro before 1.5 allow remote attackers to bypass Active Link Filtering via an instant message containing a URL with hex encoded file extensions.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1517?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zonelabs Imsecure.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1517?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1517 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2004-1517 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1517 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7xm9-vjm6-2g2r.

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