Vulnerability Description
The Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and IOS with Firewall/IPS Feature Set do not properly handle certain full-width and half-width Unicode character encodings, which might allow remote attackers to evade detection of HTTP traffic.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Ips Sensor Software | 4.0 |
| Cisco | Ios | 10.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25285Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a008083f82e.h
- http://www.gamasec.net/english/gs07-01.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/739224US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/35336
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468633/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23980
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018053
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018054
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1803
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34277
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25285Vendor Advisory
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a008083f82e.h
- http://www.gamasec.net/english/gs07-01.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2688?
CVE-2007-2688 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) and IOS with Firewall/IPS Feature Set do not properly handle certain full-width and half-width Unicode character encodings, which might allow remote attacke...
How severe is CVE-2007-2688?
CVE-2007-2688 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2688?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Ips Sensor Software, Cisco Ios.