CVE-2008-3494

Public Exploit

Description

8e6 R3000 Internet Filter 2.0.12.10 allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions via an extra HTTP Host header with additional leading text placed before the real Host header.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.44% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/31391 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495117/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30541 vdb entry exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44238 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3494?
CVE-2008-3494 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3494?
To fix CVE-2008-3494, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-3494 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3494 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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