Vulnerability Description
The CIM server in IBM Director before 5.20.3 Service Update 2 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long consumer name, as demonstrated by an M-POST request to a long /CIMListener/ URI.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ibm | Director | <= 5.20.3 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/52615
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34212Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021825Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501638/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34061
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0656PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49285
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8190
- https://www.sec-consult.com/files/20090305-1_IBM_director_DoS.txtExploit
- https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/reg/download.do?source=dmp&S_PKG=dPatchVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/52615
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34212Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021825Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501638/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34061
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0879?
CVE-2009-0879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The CIM server in IBM Director before 5.20.3 Service Update 2 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long consumer name, as demonstrated by an M-POST requ...
How severe is CVE-2009-0879?
CVE-2009-0879 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0879?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Director, Microsoft Windows.