CVE-2001-1465: SurfControl SuperScout only filters packets containing both an HTTP GET request and a Host header, which allow

Routine

MEDIUM 4.6MITIGATE

CVE-2001-1465 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting superscout web filter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SurfControl SuperScout only filters packets containing both an HTTP GET request and a Host header, which allows local users to bypass filtering by fragmenting packets so that no packet contains both data elements.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.6 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-02-26
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: surfcontrol

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-02-26 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

surfcontrol superscout web filter MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy superscout-web-filter || rpm -q superscout-web-filter || superscout-web-filter --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2001-1465?

superscout web filter: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2001-1465 being exploited?

CVE-2001-1465 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2001-1465 affect?

CVE-2001-1465 affects superscout web filter. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). SurfControl SuperScout only filters packets containing both an HTTP GET request and a Host header, which allows local users to bypass filtering by fragmenting packets so that no packet contains both data elements.

How urgent is CVE-2001-1465?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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