SurfControl Superscout Web Filter HTTP privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in SurfControl Superscout Web Filter and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component HTTP Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2001-1465. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SurfControl Superscout Web Filter (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part of the component HTTP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

SurfControl SuperScout only filters packets containing both an HTTP GET request and a Host header, which allows local users to bypass filtering by fragmenting packets so that no packet contains both data elements.

The weakness was disclosed 02/26/2002 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1465 since 04/21/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1001801†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/21/2001 🔍
02/26/2002 +250 days 🔍
02/26/2002 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2005 +1150 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3368 days 🔍
06/14/2024 +3626 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-1465 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1465
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17937
CERT: 🔍
SecurityTracker: 1001801

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:37
Updated: 06/14/2024 21:09
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:37 (45), 04/11/2019 07:05 (4), 06/14/2024 21:09 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:376:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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