CVE-2005-2729

Astaro Security Linux 6.0 - Unauthenticated Firewall Bypass via HTTP CONNECT Request

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2005-2729. PoCs published by Oliver Karow.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a weakness in Astaro Security Linux to bypass access controls by connecting to arbitrary ports via a CONNECT request to port 8080. It demonstrates an SSRF-like behavior to access internal services.

Description

The HTTP proxy in Astaro Security Linux 6.0 does not properly filter HTTP CONNECT requests to localhost, which allows remote attackers to bypass firewall rules and connect to local services.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Oliver Karow · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26198

This exploit leverages a weakness in Astaro Security Linux to bypass access controls by connecting to arbitrary ports via a CONNECT request to port 8080. It demonstrates an SSRF-like behavior to access internal services.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Ssrf
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Astaro Security Linux 6.001
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to TCP port 8080 on the target
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/16578/
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112501186602731&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22021
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14665

Scores

EPSS 0.0656
EPSS Percentile 92.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
astaro/security_linux 6.001
Published Aug 30, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026