eSafe Gateway Unicode Script-filtering Bypass Vulnerability

BID:2801

Info

eSafe Gateway Unicode Script-filtering Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 2801
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 29 2001 12:00AM
Updated: May 29 2001 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was posted to BugTraq by eDvice Security Services <[email protected]> on May 20th, 2001.
Vulnerable: Aladdin Knowledge Systems eSafe Gateway 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

eSafe Gateway Unicode Script-filtering Bypass Vulnerability

eSafe Gateway is a security utility used for filtering internet content.

An html file may be crafted to bypass the script-filtering feature offered by eSafe Gateway. This is done by simply encoding the <SCRIPT> tag in Unicode format, such that the filter ignores the call to execute the script.

Exploit / POC

eSafe Gateway Unicode Script-filtering Bypass Vulnerability

script38a.zip courtesy eDvice Security Services <[email protected]>

Solution / Fix

eSafe Gateway Unicode Script-filtering Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has been notified of this issue and states that it will be fixed in the new version.

References

eSafe Gateway Unicode Script-filtering Bypass Vulnerability

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