CVE-2007-6511 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Websense content filtering by using specific User-Agent headers, allowing access to restricted content.

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-2007-6511?

CVE-2007-6511 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Websense Enterprise 6.3.1 allows remote attackers to bypass content filtering by visiting http URLs with a (1) RealPlayer G2, (2) MSMSGS, or (3) StoneHttpAgent User-Agent header, which results in a Non-HTTP categorization.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6511?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Websense Enterpise.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6511?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6511 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-6511 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6511 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9v8v-x9r9-24h6.

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