Description
TippingPoint IPS before 20070710 does not properly handle a hex-encoded alternate Unicode '/' (slash) character, which might allow remote attackers to send certain network traffic and avoid detection, as demonstrated by a cmd.exe attack.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064550.html
- http://osvdb.org/35970
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26013
- http://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2007-07-11_Tippingpoint_IPS_Signature_Evasion.pdfExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.3com.com/securityalert/alerts/3COM-07-003.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473311/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24855Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018361
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2490
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35336
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-July/064550.html
- http://osvdb.org/35970
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26013
- http://security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2007-07-11_Tippingpoint_IPS_Signature_Evasion.pdfExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.3com.com/securityalert/alerts/3COM-07-003.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473311/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24855Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018361
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2490
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35336
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 11, 2007
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified