Published:
09 May 2006
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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2006.0324 -- [Cisco]
PIX/ASA/FWSM Websense/N2H2 Content Filter Bypass
9 May 2006
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Websense in conjunction with Cisco PIX
Cisco PIX OS / ASA 7.0.4.11 and prior
Cisco PIX OS 6.3.5(111) and prior
Cisco FWSM 3.1(1.6) and prior
Cisco FWSM 2.3(3) and prior
Websense 5.5.2 and prior
Publisher: Cisco Systems
Impact: Inappropriate Access
Reduced Security
Access: Remote/Unauthenticated
CVE Names: CVE-2006-0515
Original Bulletin:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps2032/tsd_products_security_response09186a00806824ec.html
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Cisco Security Response: Response to PIX/ASA/FWSM Websense/N2H2
Content Filter Bypass
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sr-20060508-pix.shtml
Revision 1.0
For Public Release 2006 May 08 1700 UTC (GMT)
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Contents
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Cisco Response
Additional Information
Revision History
Cisco Security Procedures
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Cisco Response
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This is Cisco PSIRT's response to the statements made by George Gal
in his advisory: WebSense Content Filter Bypass in conjunction with
Cisco PIX in packet filter mode, posted on May 08, 2006.
The original email/advisory is available at
http://www.vsecurity.com/bulletins/advisories/2006/cisco-websense-bypass.txt.
This issue is being tracked by Cisco Bug IDs:
* CSCsc67612 ( registered customers only) -- Fragmented HTTP
Request Websense URL Filtering Bypass Pix 6.3.x
This Bug ID tracks the issue for PIX software version 6.3 and
older. This DDTS is resolved and available in PIX software version
6.3.5(112). Now workarounds exist to eliminate this issue.
* CSCsc68472 ( registered customers only) -- Fragmented HTTP
Request Websense URL Filtering Bypass PIX/ASA 7.x
This Bug ID tracks the issue for PIX/ASA software version 7.x.
This DDTS is resolved and available in PIX/ASA software versions
7.0(5) and 7.1(2). No workarounds exist to eliminate this issue.
* CSCsd81734 ( registered customers only) -- Segmented HTTP request
bypasses Websense/N2H2 URL filtering
This Bug ID tracks the issue for FWSM software version 2.3 and
3.1. This DDTS is resolved and available in FWSM software versions
2.3(4) and 3.1(1.7). No workarounds exist to eliminate this issue.
We would like to thank George Gal of Virtual Security Research for
reporting this issue to us.
We greatly appreciate the opportunity to work with researchers on
security vulnerabilities, and welcome the opportunity to review and
assist in product reports.
Additional Information
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If various PIX/ASA/FWSM software versions are configured to use
Websense/N2H2 for content filtering, users may be able to bypass HTTP
content restrictions. By fragmenting the GET method of an HTTP
request into multiple packets, it is possible to cause a condition in
which the PIX/ASA/FWSM firewall will mistakenly allow a restricted
website to be accessed. The PIX/ASA/FWSM firewall expects the entire
GET method to be received in one packet. There are no workarounds
which mitigate or eliminate this issue.
PIX software version 6.3.5(112) and later resolves this issue.
Interim releases of PIX 6.3 software are only available by contacting
the Cisco TAC or your Cisco support partner. Please reference this
security response when requesting software to ensure the proper
software version is obtained.
PIX/ASA software versions 7.0(5) and 7.1(2) resolve this issue.
Maintenance releases of PIX/ASA 7.x software may be downloaded at the
following sites.
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/pix?psrtdcat20e2
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/asa?psrtdcat20e2
FWSM software versions 2.3(4), 3.1(1.7) and later resolve this issue.
FWSM software version 2.3(4) may be downloaded at the following site.
http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/cat6000-fwsm?psrtdcat20e2
Interim releases of FWSM 3.1 software are only available by
contacting the Cisco TAC or your Cisco support partner. Please
reference this security response when requesting software to ensure
the proper software version is obtained.
THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS AND DOES NOT IMPLY ANY
KIND OF GUARANTEE OR WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. YOUR USE OF THE
INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS
AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS
DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME.
Revision History
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| Revision | | Initial |
| 1.0 | 2006-May-08 | public |
| | | release. |
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Cisco Security Procedures
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Complete information on reporting security vulnerabilities in Cisco
products, obtaining assistance with security incidents, and
registering to receive security information from Cisco, is available
on Cisco's worldwide website at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/
sec_incident_response.shtml. This includes instructions for press
inquiries regarding Cisco security notices. All Cisco security
advisories are available at http://www.cisco.com/go/psirt.
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