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CVE-2007-3701

7.5 · HIGH

TippingPoint IPS before 20070710 does not properly handle a hex-encoded alternate Unicode '/' (slash) character, which might allow remote attackers to send certain network traffic and avoid detecti…

Published Jul 11, 2007tippingpointCWE-20EPSS 8.48%

Overview

CVE-2007-3701 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting tippingpoint tipping_point. It was published on July 11, 2007 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

TippingPoint IPS before 20070710 does not properly handle a hex-encoded alternate Unicode '/' (slash) character, which might allow remote attackers to send certain network traffic and avoid detection, as demonstrated by a cmd.exe attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tippingpoint. Update tipping_point 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

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References

Reflists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064550.htmlRefosvdb.org/35970Refsecunia.com/advisories/26013Refsecurity-assessment.com/files/advisories/2007-07-11_Tippingpoint_IPS_Signature_Evasion.pdfRefwww.3com.com/securityalert/alerts/3COM-07-003.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473311/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24855Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1018361Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2490Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35336

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3701?

CVE-2007-3701 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting tippingpoint tipping_point. It was published on July 11, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-3701?

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-2007-3701?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from tippingpoint. Update tipping_point 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-3701?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3701 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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