CVE-2009-0120

Public Exploit

Description

The IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 with firmware 3.6.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) by sending data over an established SSL connection, as demonstrated by the abc\r\n\r\n string data.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.78% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33169 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499870/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0111 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4911 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021547 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0120?
CVE-2009-0120 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0120?
To fix CVE-2009-0120, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0120 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-0120 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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