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CVE-2005-3058

7.5 · HIGH

Interpretation conflict in Fortinet FortiGate 2.8, running FortiOS 2.8MR10 and v3beta, allows remote attackers to bypass the URL blocker via an (1) HTTP request terminated with a line feed (LF) and…

Published Dec 31, 2005fortinetCWE-264EPSS 3.09%

Overview

CVE-2005-3058 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet fortios. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Interpretation conflict in Fortinet FortiGate 2.8, running FortiOS 2.8MR10 and v3beta, allows remote attackers to bypass the URL blocker via an (1) HTTP request terminated with a line feed (LF) and not carriage return line feed (CRLF) or (2) HTTP request with no Host field, which is still processed by most web servers without violating RFC2616.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update fortios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
fortinetfortios0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3058?

CVE-2005-3058 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fortinet fortios. It was published on December 31, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-3058?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3058?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fortinet. Update fortios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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