MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2009-0879

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...

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

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IbmDirector<= 5.20.3
MicrosoftWindowsAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

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.