McAfee Web Gateway 'Host' HTTP Header Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	53015
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 16 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Gabriel Menezes Nunes
Vulnerable:	McAfee Web Gateway 7.1.5.2 McAfee Web Gateway 7.1.5.2 McAfee Web Gateway 7.1.5.1
Not Vulnerable:

McAfee Web Gateway 'Host' HTTP Header Security Bypass Vulnerability

McAfee Web Gateway is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because it fails to properly enforce filtering rules.

A successful attack will allow an attacker to bypass intended security restrictions; this may aid in other attacks.

McAfee Web Gateway 7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

McAfee Web Gateway 'Host' HTTP Header Security Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

The following exploit code is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/53015.py

McAfee Web Gateway 'Host' HTTP Header Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

McAfee Web Gateway 'Host' HTTP Header Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• McAfee Homepage (McAfee)