CVE-2010-5149
CVE-2010-5149 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Websense Websense Web Security with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Websense Websense Web Security
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Websense Web Security and Web Filter before 6.3.3 Hotfix 27 and 7.x before 7.1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Blue Coat appliance integration outage) via a long URL.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-5149?
- Websense Web Security and Web Filter before 6.3.3 Hotfix 27 and 7.x before 7.1.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Blue Coat appliance integration outage) via a long URL.
- How severe is CVE-2010-5149?
- CVE-2010-5149 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-5149 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-5149?
- CVE-2010-5149 primarily affects Websense Websense Web Security. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-5149?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-5149 published?
- CVE-2010-5149 was published on 2012-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.websense.com/content/support/library/web/v711/ws711_known_issues/first.aspx
- http://www.websense.com/content/support/library/web/v711/ws711_known_issues/ws711_known_issues.pdf
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78341
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_security:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_security:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_security:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_security:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_security:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_filter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_filter:6.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_filter:6.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_filter:6.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_filter:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_filter:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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