ID

VAR-200903-0335

CVE

CVE-2009-0804

TITLE

Intercepting proxy servers may incorrectly rely on HTTP headers to make connections

DESCRIPTION

Ziproxy 2.6.0, when transparent interception mode is enabled, uses the HTTP Host header to determine the remote endpoint, which allows remote attackers to bypass access controls for Flash, Java, Silverlight, and probably other technologies, and possibly communicate with restricted intranet sites, via a crafted web page that causes a client to send HTTP requests with a modified Host header. Proxy servers running in interception mode ("transparent" proxies) that make connection decisions based on HTTP header values may be used by an attacker to relay connections. Ziproxy Is used to determine the remote endpoint when transparent blocking mode is enabled. Ziproxy is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. SOLUTION: As a workaround, the vendor recommends to "configure Guardian to block their internal web servers without passwords using hostname and IPaddress". ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Did you know? Our assessment and impact rating along with detailed information such as exploit code availability, or if an updated patch is released by the vendor, is not part of this mailing-list? Click here to learn more about our commercial solutions: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Click here to trial our solutions: http://secunia.com/advisories/try_vi/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Ziproxy HTTP "Host:" Header Security Bypass SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA34018 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/34018/ DESCRIPTION: A security issue has been reported in Ziproxy, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions. The security issue is caused due to the application relying on HTTP "Host:" headers when acting as transparent proxy. This can be exploited to e.g. Successful exploitation requires that the attacker can forge the HTTP "Host:" header (e.g. via active content). The security issue is reported in version 2.6.0. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: The vendor recommends to use a proxy server with better security capabilities between clients and Ziproxy. Use a firewall to restrict access to untrusted websites. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: US-CERT credits Robert Auger, PayPal Information Risk Management team. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: US-CERT VU#435052: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/435052 http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/MAPG-7N9GN8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- . SOLUTION: The vendor has published workarounds. See the vendor's advisory for additional information

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

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THREAT TYPE

remote

TYPE

permissions and access control

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REFERENCES

CREDITS

Robert Auger from the PayPal Information Risk Management team

SOURCES

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-04-10T22:15:55.273000+00:00

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