CVE-2007-2952 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the Blue Coat K9 Web Protection filter service.
- 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-2007-2952?
CVE-2007-2952 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the filter service (aka k9filter.exe) in Blue Coat K9 Web Protection 3.2.44 with Filter 3.2.32 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP Referer header to the K9 Web Protection Administration interface and (2) man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP response with a long HTTP version field.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2952?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Blue Coat Systems Filter, Blue Coat Systems K9 Web Protection.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2952?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2952 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-2952 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2952 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r9wp-938m-vwh5.