CVE-2005-3756 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Remote attackers can port scan arbitrary hosts via modified URLs in Google Search Appliances, revealing open and closed ports through error message analysis.
- 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-2005-3756?
CVE-2005-3756 is a medium-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Google Mini Search Appliance, and possibly Google Search Appliance, allows remote attackers to port scan arbitrary hosts via URLs with modified targets and ports, then comparing the resulting error messages to determine open and closed ports.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3756?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Google Mini Search Appliance, Google Search Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3756?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3756 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2005-3756 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3756 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xhg-f42j-mq9r.