Vulnerability Description
The LunaSysMgr process in Palm Pre WebOS 1.1 and earlier, when not viewing web pages in landscape mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a web page containing a long string following a refresh tag, which triggers a floating point exception.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hp | Palm Pre Webos | <= 1.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/pre/p100eww/sprint/solutions/article/50607_e
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36936Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8373
- http://tlhsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/10/palm-pre-webos-version-11-floating.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507126/100/0/threaded
- http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/pre/p100eww/sprint/solutions/article/50607_e
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36936Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8373
- http://tlhsecurity.blogspot.com/2009/10/palm-pre-webos-version-11-floating.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507126/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-5098?
CVE-2009-5098 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The LunaSysMgr process in Palm Pre WebOS 1.1 and earlier, when not viewing web pages in landscape mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a web page containing a long st...
How severe is CVE-2009-5098?
CVE-2009-5098 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-5098?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Hp Palm Pre Webos.