CVE-2009-2704 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass XSS protections in J2EE applications by sending requests with encoded null bytes, requiring user interaction to exploit.
- 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-2009-2704?
CVE-2009-2704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Aug 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
CA SiteMinder allows remote attackers to bypass cross-site scripting (XSS) protections for J2EE applications via a request containing a %00 (encoded null byte).
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2704?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun J2ee.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2704?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2704 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-2704 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2704 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v26c-6f8f-q8r8.