Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-1797 is a denial-of-service flaw in Secure Computing Webwasher. A specially crafted URL can make affected Webwasher versions freeze, potentially interrupting web filtering or proxy availability. The sources do not describe data theft, remote code execution, or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running Secure Computing Webwasher 5.30 or 6.3.0 below the listed builds, especially where untrusted users or internet traffic can reach the Webwasher service. Treat as a targeted legacy availability risk. Prioritize if Webwasher remains in production, protects critical browsing flows, or sits on a path where outages disrupt business operations. Mitigation focus: Inventory any Secure Computing Webwasher deployments and record exact builds.; Upgrade Webwasher 5.30 to build 3159 or later if still supported.; Upgrade Webwasher 6.3.0 to build 3150 or later if still supported..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- webwasher-unspecified-dos(41620)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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