CVE-2009-0120 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a device reboot by sending specific data over an established SSL connection to the IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0120?
CVE-2009-0120 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0120?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Datapower Xml Security Gateway Xs40.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0120?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2009-0120 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0120 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h29g-8336-ccx8.