CVE-2009-5132 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Q: What is CVE-2009-5132?

CVE-2009-5132 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Filtering Service in Websense Web Security and Web Filter before 6.3.1 Hotfix 106 and 7.x before 7.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (filtering outage) via a crafted URL.

Q: How severe is CVE-2009-5132?

CVE-2009-5132 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2009-5132?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Websense Websense Web Filter, Websense Websense Web Security.

Vulnerability Description

The Filtering Service in Websense Web Security and Web Filter before 6.3.1 Hotfix 106 and 7.x before 7.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (filtering outage) via a crafted URL.

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Websense	Websense Web Filter	<= 6.3.1
Websense	Websense Web Security	<= 6.3.1

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-5132?

CVE-2009-5132 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Filtering Service in Websense Web Security and Web Filter before 6.3.1 Hotfix 106 and 7.x before 7.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (filtering outage) via a crafted URL.

How severe is CVE-2009-5132?

CVE-2009-5132 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-2009-5132?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Websense Websense Web Filter, Websense Websense Web Security.