CVE-2008-5540

Secure Computing Secure Web Gateway (aka Webwasher), when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ header (aka "EXE info") at the beginning, and modifying the filename to have (1) no extension, (2) a .txt extension, or (3) a .jpg extension, as demonstrated by a document containing a CVE-2006-5745 exploit.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
OR cpe:2.3:a:secure_computing:secure_web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:secure_computing:webwasher:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2008-12-12 18:30

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51


NVD link : CVE-2008-5540

Mitre link : CVE-2008-5540

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-5540


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Products Affected

secure_computing

  • webwasher
  • secure_web_gateway

microsoft

  • internet_explorer
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation