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CVE-2009-1211


Blue Coat ProxySG, when transparent interception mode is enabled, uses the HTTP Host header to determine the remote endpoint, which allows remote attackers to bypass access controls for Flash, Java, Silverlight, and probably other technologies, and possibly communicate with restricted intranet sites, via a crafted web page that causes a client to send HTTP requests with a modified Host header.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-1211 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 19 products from bluecoat, from bluecoat, from bluecoat and 16 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2009-04-01T10:30:00.407

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-16

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application bluecoat proxysg_va-10 * Yes
Application bluecoat proxysg_va-15 * Yes
Application bluecoat proxysg_va-20 * Yes
Application bluecoat proxysg_va-5 * Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg * Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg210-10 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg210-10 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg210-25 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg210-25 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg210-5 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg210-5 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg510-10 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg510-10 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg510-20 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg510-20 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg510-25 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg510-25 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg510-5 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg810-10 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg810-10 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg810-20 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg810-20 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg810-25 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg810-25 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg810-5 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg9000-10 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg9000-10 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg9000-20 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg9000-20 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg9000-5 - Yes
Hardware bluecoat proxysg_sg9000-5 - Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For bluecoat's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.