CVE-2007-0188 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass host access restrictions using dotless IP addresses to reach the administrator console and other network resources.

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

What is CVE-2007-0188?

CVE-2007-0188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

F5 FirePass 5.4 through 5.5.1 does not properly enforce host access restrictions when a client uses a single integer (dword) representation of an IP address ("dotless IP address"), which allows remote authenticated users to connect to the FirePass administrator console and certain other network resources.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0188?

It affects 1 product.

Products include F5 Firepass.

How do I fix CVE-2007-0188?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-0188 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0188 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c9fx-9g6g-3jxc.

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