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CVE-2001-1191: WebSeal in IBM Tivoli SecureWay Policy Director 3.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (c...

WebSeal in IBM Tivoli SecureWay Policy Director 3.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a URL that ends in %2e.

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This is an old denial-of-service issue in IBM Tivoli SecureWay Policy Director 3.8 WebSeal. A remote attacker could crash the WebSeal service using a specially formed URL. The business impact is service disruption, not confirmed data theft or code execution, based on the supplied sources. Exposure is most likely limited to organizations still operating legacy IBM Tivoli SecureWay Policy Director 3.8 WebSeal, especially if reachable by untrusted users. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete and lists no CPEs. Handle as a legacy availability risk. Prioritize if WebSeal protects critical business access paths or remains internet-facing. If the product is no longer present, no further action is likely needed beyond documentation. Mitigation focus: Inventory any IBM Tivoli SecureWay Policy Director 3.8 WebSeal deployments.; Check IBM or vendor guidance for historical fixes or supported migration paths.; Reduce untrusted network exposure to legacy WebSeal services during assessment..

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