CVE-2009-5120

Published: Aug 23, 2012Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-16

4.3MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

Description

The default configuration of Apache Tomcat in Websense Manager in Websense Web Security 7.0 and Web Filter 7.0 allows connections to TCP port 1812 from arbitrary source IP addresses, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via UTF-7 text to the 404 error page of a Project Woodstock service on this port.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:MAccess Complexity

Medium

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-16

Affected Products

websense

commercial·US

websense web filterOn-premWeb App

Security Products / secure-gateway-vpn

websense web securityOn-premSecurity Product

Security Products / secure-gateway-vpn

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.websense.com/support/article/t-kbarticle/v7-Apache-Tomcat-security-vulnerabilities-1258048503850

websense.com

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