CVE-2015-5718

Published: Aug 12, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

4.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability: 8.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the handle_debug_network function in the manager in Websense Content Gateway before 8.0.0 HF02 allows remote administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted diagnostic command line request to submit_net_debug.cgi.

Affected (1)

Products: Websense: Content Gateway

1 product

Content Gateway

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Websense Content Gateway	Version 8.0.0

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (12)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132968/Websense-Triton-Content-Manager-8.0.0-Build-1165-Buffer-Overflow.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Aug/8

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536138/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033263

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/v8-0-0-About-Hotfix-02-for-Websense-Content-Gateway

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150805-0_Websense_Content_Gateway_stack_buffer_overflow_in_handle_debug_network_v10.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132968/Websense-Triton-Content-Manager-8.0.0-Build-1165-Buffer-Overflow.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Aug/8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536138/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033263

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/v8-0-0-About-Hotfix-02-for-Websense-Content-Gateway

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150805-0_Websense_Content_Gateway_stack_buffer_overflow_in_handle_debug_network_v10.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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