CVE-2012-2566 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass IP and domain restrictions and corrupt logs by spoofing X-Forwarded-For headers in Bloxx Web Filtering.
- 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-2012-2566?
CVE-2012-2566 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Jun 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Bloxx Web Filtering before 5.0.14 does not properly interpret X-Forwarded-For headers during access-control and logging operations for HTTPS connection attempts, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended IP address and domain restrictions, and trigger misleading log entries, via a crafted header.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2566?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bloxx Web Filtering.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2566?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2566 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-2566 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2566 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49fq-7r6m-vrr7.