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CVE-2009-5132: The Filtering Service in Websense Web Security and Web Filter before 6.3.1 Hotfix 106 and 7.x before 7.1 al...

The Filtering Service in Websense Web Security and Web Filter before 6.3.1 Hotfix 106 and 7.x before 7.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (filtering outage) via a crafted URL.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdated
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This CVE describes a denial-of-service flaw in older Websense web filtering products. A crafted URL could cause a filtering outage, disrupting a security control that organizations rely on for web access policy enforcement. The sources do not provide CVSS scoring or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely in legacy environments still running the named Websense Web Security or Web Filter versions. Current source data does not identify affected CPEs, deployment patterns, or internet exposure requirements. Prioritize if legacy Websense filtering remains in production, because outage of a web filtering control can affect operations and security governance. If no affected Websense versions exist, no action beyond documentation is indicated. Mitigation focus: Inventory Websense Web Security and Web Filter deployments.; Upgrade 7.x deployments to 7.1 or later where applicable.; Apply 6.3.1 Hotfix 106 where applicable..

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