CVE-2009-5121 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass sender-based blacklists in Websense Email Security by exploiting the 8BITMIME EHLO keyword during SMTP sessions.
- 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-2009-5121?
CVE-2009-5121 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Websense Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to bypass the sender-based blacklist by using the 8BITMIME EHLO keyword in the SMTP session.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-5121?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Websense Websense Email Security.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5121?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-5121 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-5121 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-5121 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gphr-mgq4-9ghp.