APP: Multiple Websense Products 'favorites.exe' Authentication Bypass

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known security-bypass vulnerability against multiple Websense products. A successful exploit may allow attackers unauthorized access to a victim's system where they could download, view, or manipulate files.

Extended Description

Multiple Websense products are prone to an authentication-bypass vulnerability. Remote attackers can exploit this issue to bypass the authentication mechanism and gain unauthorized access. The following Websense products are affected: Websense Web Security Gateway Anywhere 7.6 Websense Web Security Gateway 7.6 Websense Web Security 7.6 Websense Web Filter 7.6

Affected Products

Websense web_security_gateway

Short Name
APP:WEBSENSE-FAV-BYPASS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
'favorites.exe' Authentication Bypass Multiple Products Websense bid:51087
Release Date
05/09/2012
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Websense

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