Finjan SurfinGate 6.0/6.0.1/6.0.5/7.0 FHTTP finjan-parameter-type improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Finjan SurfinGate 6.0/6.0.1/6.0.5/7.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component FHTTP. Executing a manipulation of the argument finjan-parameter-type can lead to improper authentication. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-2107. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The application of restrictive firewalling is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Finjan SurfinGate 6.0/6.0.1/6.0.5/7.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component FHTTP. The manipulation of the argument finjan-parameter-type with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Finjan SurfinGate 6.0 and 7.0, when running in proxy mode, does not authenticate FHTTP commands on TCP port 3141, which allows remote attackers to use the finjan-parameter-type header to (1) restart the service, (2) use the getlastmsg command to view log information, or (3) use the online command to force a policy update from the database server.

The weakness was published 01/23/2004 by David Byrne as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2107 since 05/27/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12036 (Finjan SurfinGate Proxy FHTTP Command Admin Functions Authentication Bypass), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Firewalls and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 62037 (Finjan SurfinGate FHTTP Restart Command Execution Vulnerability).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at securityfocus.com.Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be applying a restrictive firewalling.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (14934), Exploit-DB (23585), Tenable (12036), SecurityFocus (BID 9478†) and OSVDB (3718†). Additional details are provided at securityfocus.com. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 12036
Nessus Name: Finjan SurfinGate Proxy FHTTP Command Admin Functions Authentication Bypass
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Recommended: Firewall
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Patch: securityfocus.com

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01/23/2004 🔍
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01/26/2004 +3 days 🔍
01/27/2004 +1 days 🔍
02/02/2004 +5 days 🔍
02/11/2004 +9 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +324 days 🔍
05/27/2005 +147 days 🔍
07/06/2025 +7345 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: David Byrne
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-2107 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2107
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-490
X-Force: 14934 - Finjan SurfinGate execute commands in proxy mode, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 9478
Secunia: 10714 - FinJan SurfinGate Proxy Access to Admin Functions, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 3718 - Finjan SurfinGate Proxy FHTTP Command Admin Functions Authentication Bypass
Vulnerability Center: 3698 - Finjan Proxy Allows Command Execution, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/26/2004 10:14
Updated: 07/06/2025 08:18
Changes: 01/26/2004 10:14 (55), 06/07/2017 16:02 (28), 03/09/2021 10:34 (2), 12/21/2024 19:34 (27), 07/06/2025 08:18 (3)
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