Signature Detail
Short Name |
HTTP:PROXY:WPAD-CONNECTION |
|---|---|
Severity |
Info |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
HTTP |
Keywords |
Web Proxy Autodiscovery Protocol Configuration File Request |
Release Date |
2007/12/05 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
HTTP: Web Proxy Autodiscovery Protocol Configuration File Request
This signature detects connections to Web Proxy Auto Discovery hosts. An attacker can set up a rogue WPAD service and redirect Web traffic by altering a user's proxy setting. Note: this signature triggers on legitimate connections to WPAD servers. Please refer to your product documentation regarding how to configure your policy to ignore traffic from specific hosts.
Extended Description
Microsoft Web Proxy Auto-Discovery is prone to a vulnerability that may allow attackers to obtain sensitive information that may lead to further attacks.
Affected Products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP3
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP4
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 Beta 1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Edition Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Datacenter x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 Beta 1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium SP1 Beta 1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition SP2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
- Microsoft Windows Vista Beta
- Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 1
- Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2
- Microsoft Windows Vista Business
- Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows Vista December CTP
- Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition Version 2003 SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP Home
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP1
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2
- Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
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