CVE-2009-1629 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack sessions or cause denial of service in AjaxTerm due to predictable session ID generation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-1629?
CVE-2009-1629 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1629?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Antony Lesuisse Ajaxterm.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1629?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-1629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DSA-1994-1, GHSA-vpf6-vx2h-wmgq.