Vulnerability Description
Blue Coat ProxySG before 6.2.14.1, 6.3.x, 6.4.x, and 6.5 before 6.5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and dropped connections) via a recursive href in an HTML page, which triggers a large number of HTTP RW pipeline pre-fetch requests.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bluecoat | Proxysgos | 5.4 |
| Bluecoat | Proxysg | <= 5.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/97767
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54991Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029088
- https://kb.bluecoat.com/index?page=content&id=SA75Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/97767
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54991Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029088
- https://kb.bluecoat.com/index?page=content&id=SA75Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-5959?
CVE-2013-5959 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Blue Coat ProxySG before 6.2.14.1, 6.3.x, 6.4.x, and 6.5 before 6.5.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and dropped connections) via a recursive href in an HTML ...
How severe is CVE-2013-5959?
CVE-2013-5959 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-5959?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bluecoat Proxysgos, Bluecoat Proxysg.