CVE-2007-2688 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can evade HTTP traffic detection in Cisco IPS and IOS by exploiting improper handling of Unicode character encodings.
- 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-2007-2688?
CVE-2007-2688 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios, published on 16 May 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and IOS with Firewall/IPS Feature Set do not properly handle certain full-width and half-width Unicode character encodings, which might allow remote attackers to evade detection of HTTP traffic.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2688?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Ios, Cisco Ips Sensor Software.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2688?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2688 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-2688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-v42f-h49w-98mp.