CVE-2005-2729 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass firewall rules and access local services via improperly filtered HTTP CONNECT requests in Astaro Security Linux.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2005-2729?

CVE-2005-2729 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The HTTP proxy in Astaro Security Linux 6.0 does not properly filter HTTP CONNECT requests to localhost, which allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules and connect to local services.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2729?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Astaro Security Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2729?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2729 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-2729 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-2729 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qmpg-vp4x-46v9.

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