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Novell iChain HTTP Unicode Encoding Detection Bypass
Secunia Advisory: SA26692
Release Date: 2007-09-06
Popularity: 7,157 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:Novell iChain 2.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Novell iChain, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the handling of full-width and half-width unicode encoded HTTP traffic. This can be exploited to bypass content scanning and evade detection.

Solution:
Apply iChain 2.3 SP5 Interim Release 3 or greater (2.3.408).

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Original Advisory:
https://secure-support.novell.com/Kan...lishing/539/3193302_f.SAL_Public.html


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