32734 : F5 FirePass Dotless IP Address URL Restriction Bypass
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Disclosure

Jan 05, 2007

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

FirePass contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to bypass web filter restrictions. The issue is triggered when a user submits an IP address in a URL as a dotless, decimal value, which may allow to bypass any 'deny' statements that may have otherwise affected the IP address, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored / Private
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

User of series 5 of the software should upgrade to version 5.5.2. There is also a feature release for verson 6 which addresses this issue. Users of 5.5.1 should contact the vendor for a hotfix. These measure have been reported to address this vulnerability.

Products

F5 Networks, Inc.
Watch-list
FirePass
Watch-list
5.0
5.5.1
6.0
5.5.2
5.4
5.2.1

References

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  • Michael Ligh - mnin.org
  • Greg Sinclair - gssinclaBrand New Doo Doonnlsoftware.com -

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