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CVE-2008-3494

7.8 · HIGH

8e6 R3000 Internet Filter 2.0.12.10 allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions via an extra HTTP Host header with additional leading text placed before the real Host header.

Published Aug 6, 20088e6CWE-264EPSS 2.77%

Overview

CVE-2008-3494 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting 8e6 r3000_internet_filter. It was published on August 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

8e6 R3000 Internet Filter 2.0.12.10 allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions via an extra HTTP Host header with additional leading text placed before the real Host header.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from 8e6. Update r3000_internet_filter 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31391Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495117/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30541Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44238Refsecunia.com/advisories/31391Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495117/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30541Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44238

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3494?

CVE-2008-3494 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting 8e6 r3000_internet_filter. It was published on August 6, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3494?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2008-3494?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from 8e6. Update r3000_internet_filter 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-2008-3494?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3494 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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