CVE-2012-2566

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53715 vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-8R9LBY us government resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/722963 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2566?
CVE-2012-2566 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2566?
To fix CVE-2012-2566, 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-2012-2566 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-2566 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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