Vulnerability Description
The PDF XSS protection feature in ModSecurity before 2.5.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache httpd crash) via a request for a PDF file that does not use the GET method.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trustwave | Modsecurity | < 2.5.8 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 9 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34256Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34311Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35687Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-02.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=667538Broken Link
- http://www.osvdb.org/52552Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34096Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0703Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49211Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00487.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00529.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34256Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34311Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35687Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-02.xmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1903?
CVE-2009-1903 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The PDF XSS protection feature in ModSecurity before 2.5.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache httpd crash) via a request for a PDF file that does not use the GET method.
How severe is CVE-2009-1903?
CVE-2009-1903 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1903?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Trustwave Modsecurity, Fedoraproject Fedora.