CVE-2009-1203 Open redirect in n/a

Medium 6.0 Published 25 Jun 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can trick users into sending WebVPN credentials to arbitrary servers via crafted URLs due to improper login screen distinction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-1203?

CVE-2009-1203 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, published on 25 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

WebVPN on the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) device with software 8.0(4), 8.1.2, and 8.2.1 does not properly distinguish its own login screen from the login screens it produces for third-party (1) FTP and (2) CIFS servers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into sending WebVPN credentials to an arbitrary server via a URL associated with that server, aka Bug ID CSCsy80709.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1203?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1203?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1203 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-1203 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1203 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-rvxp-pm7q-gj4f.