VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-2729
The HTTP proxy in Astaro Security Linux 6.0 does not properly filter HTTP CONNECT requests to localhost, which allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules and connect to local services.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 6.56%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.56%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The HTTP proxy in Astaro Security Linux 6.0 does not properly filter HTTP CONNECT requests to localhost, which allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules and connect to local services.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 6.56% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- astaro/security linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112501186602731&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16578/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14665
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22021
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112501186602731&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16578/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14665
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22021
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.