Smoothwall · Smoothwall Smoothguardian · CVE-2009-0803
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
SmoothWall SmoothGuardian versions as used in SmoothWall Firewall, NetworkGuardian, and SchoolGuardian 2008
**Description**
The issue allows remote attackers to bypass access controls for certain technologies, such as Flash, Java, and Silverlight, and possibly communicate with restricted intranet sites. This is achieved through a crafted web page that causes a client to send HTTP requests with a modified `Host` header.
**Recommendations**
For SmoothWall SmoothGuardian versions as used in SmoothWall Firewall, NetworkGuardian, and SchoolGuardian 2008, consider disabling transparent interception mode until a patch is available. Restrict access to the HTTP endpoint that uses the `Host` header to determine the remote endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the `Host` header to determine remote endpoints in HTTP requests until the issue is resolved.