CVE-2007-2952

Published: Aug 1, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119

9.3CRITICAL

NVD MITRE

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the filter service (aka k9filter.exe) in Blue Coat K9 Web Protection 3.2.44 with Filter 3.2.32 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP Referer header to the K9 Web Protection Administration interface and (2) man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP response with a long HTTP version field.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

blue coat systems

commercialaka blue coat

filterOn-prem

Security Products

k9 web protectionOn-prem

Security Products

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Exploitability

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

Privilege Escalation

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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494975/100/0/threaded

securityfocus.com

http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-61/advisory/

secunia.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44123

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

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