Vulnerability Description
The Web Administrator service (STEMWADM.EXE) in Websense Personal Email Manager 7.1 before Hotfix 4 and Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending a HTTP GET request to TCP port 8181 and closing the socket before the service can send a response.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Websense | Email Security | 7.1 |
| Websense | Personal Email Manager | 7.1 |
References
- http://kb.websense.com/article.aspx?article=4786&p=12Patch
- http://kb.websense.com/display/4/kb/article.aspx?aid=4786Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37091Vendor Advisory
- http://sotiriu.de/adv/NSOADV-2009-002.txtExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507329/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36740Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2987Vendor Advisory
- http://kb.websense.com/article.aspx?article=4786&p=12Patch
- http://kb.websense.com/display/4/kb/article.aspx?aid=4786Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37091Vendor Advisory
- http://sotiriu.de/adv/NSOADV-2009-002.txtExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507329/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36740Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2987Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3749?
CVE-2009-3749 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Web Administrator service (STEMWADM.EXE) in Websense Personal Email Manager 7.1 before Hotfix 4 and Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) ...
How severe is CVE-2009-3749?
CVE-2009-3749 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-2009-3749?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Websense Email Security, Websense Personal Email Manager.