Vulnerability Description
Blocks/Common/Src/Configuration/Manageability/Adm/AdmContentBuilder.cs in Microsoft patterns & practices Enterprise Library (aka EntLib) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via an input string composed of many \ (backslash) characters followed by a " (double quote), related to a certain regular expression, aka a "ReDoS" vulnerability.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Enterprise Library | 3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.checkmarx.com/Upload/Documents/PDF/Checkmarx_OWASP_IL_2009_ReDoS.pdfExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506419/100/0/threaded
- http://www.checkmarx.com/Upload/Documents/PDF/Checkmarx_OWASP_IL_2009_ReDoS.pdfExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506419/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3275?
CVE-2009-3275 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Blocks/Common/Src/Configuration/Manageability/Adm/AdmContentBuilder.cs in Microsoft patterns & practices Enterprise Library (aka EntLib) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service...
How severe is CVE-2009-3275?
CVE-2009-3275 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-2009-3275?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Enterprise Library.