Short Name |
APP:WEBSENSE-FAV-BYPASS |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
APP |
Keywords |
Multiple Websense Products 'favorites.exe' Authentication Bypass |
Release Date |
2012/05/08 |
Update Number |
2132 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known security-bypass vulnerability against multiple Websense products. A successful exploit may allow attackers unauthorized access to a victim's system where they could download, view, or manipulate files.
Multiple Websense products are prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability. Remote attackers can exploit this issue to bypass the authentication mechanism and gain unauthorized access. The following Websense products are affected: Websense Web Security Gateway Anywhere 7.6 Websense Web Security Gateway 7.6 Websense Web Security 7.6 Websense Web Filter 7.6