Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-0505

First published: Wed Feb 25 2009(Updated: )

The CICS listener in IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms 6.2 GA waits for a forcepurge acknowledgement from the CICS Application Server (CICSAS) after an eci response timeout, which might allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (forcepurge handling delay), or have unspecified other impact, via vectors involving slow or nonexistent acknowledgement.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=6.2
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=6.2
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=6.2
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=6.2
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=6.2
IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms=6.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-0505?

    The severity of CVE-2009-0505 is considered moderate due to its potential to cause denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-0505?

    To fix CVE-2009-0505, apply the recommended patches provided by IBM for TXSeries 6.2.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2009-0505?

    CVE-2009-0505 affects users of IBM TXSeries for Multiplatforms version 6.2 on all supported operating systems.

  • What types of attacks are associated with CVE-2009-0505?

    CVE-2009-0505 may allow remote authenticated users to execute denial of service attacks by exploiting forcepurge handling delays.

  • Is CVE-2009-0505 a zero-day vulnerability?

    CVE-2009-0505 is not classified as a zero-day vulnerability, as it was publicly disclosed and addressed in 2009.

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