CVE-2009-1220

Public Exploit

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in +webvpn+/index.html in WebVPN on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) 5520 with software 7.2(4)30 and earlier 7.2 versions including 7.2(2)22, and 8.0(4)28 and earlier 8.0 versions, when clientless mode is enabled, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Host HTTP header.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 17.04% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502932 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34307 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022122 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1169 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49528 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502313/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=17950
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-03/0478.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1220?
CVE-2009-1220 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1220?
To fix CVE-2009-1220, 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-2009-1220 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1220 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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