CVE-2009-1629

Public Exploit

Description

ajaxterm.js in AjaxTerm 0.10 and earlier generates session IDs with predictable random numbers based on certain JavaScript functions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to (1) hijack a session or (2) cause a denial of service (session ID exhaustion) via a brute-force attack.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.99% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503421/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052655.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/11/1 exploit mailing list
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-004.html exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34903 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/42784 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50464 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1629?
CVE-2009-1629 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1629?
To fix CVE-2009-1629, 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-2009-1629 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1629 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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