CVE-2009-3585: Medium severity best practical solutions request tracker vulnerability

Published Dec 2, 2009
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Updated

Session fixation vulnerability in html/Elements/SetupSessionCookie in Best Practical Solutions RT 3.0.0 through 3.6.9 and 3.8.x through 3.8.5 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the session identifier via a manipulation that leverages a second web server within the same domain.

Affected Software

40 affected components
bestpractical RT=3.0.1
bestpractical RT=3.0.2
bestpractical RT=3.0.3
bestpractical RT=3.0.4
bestpractical RT=3.0.5
bestpractical RT=3.0.6
bestpractical RT=3.0.7
bestpractical RT=3.0.7.1
bestpractical RT=3.0.8
bestpractical RT=3.0.9
bestpractical RT=3.0.10
bestpractical RT=3.0.11
bestpractical RT=3.0.12
bestpractical RT=3.2.0
bestpractical RT=3.2.1
bestpractical RT=3.2.2
bestpractical RT=3.2.3
bestpractical RT=3.4.0
bestpractical RT=3.4.1
bestpractical RT=3.4.2
bestpractical RT=3.4.3
bestpractical RT=3.4.4
bestpractical RT=3.4.5
bestpractical RT=3.4.6
bestpractical RT=3.6.0
bestpractical RT=3.6.1
bestpractical RT=3.6.2
bestpractical RT=3.6.3
bestpractical RT=3.6.4
bestpractical RT=3.6.5
bestpractical RT=3.6.6
bestpractical RT=3.6.7
bestpractical RT=3.6.8
bestpractical RT=3.6.9
bestpractical RT=3.8.0
bestpractical RT=3.8.1
bestpractical RT=3.8.2
bestpractical RT=3.8.3
bestpractical RT=3.8.4
bestpractical RT=3.8.5

Remediation

Patch Available

http://lists.bestpractical.com/pipermail/rt-announce/2009-November/000176.html

Patch Available

http://lists.bestpractical.com/pipermail/rt-announce/2009-November/000177.html

Event History

Dec 2, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3585?

CVE-2009-3585 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability that allows session fixation attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3585?

To fix CVE-2009-3585, upgrade to the patched versions of Best Practical Solutions RT that are 3.6.10 or later.

3

What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2009-3585?

CVE-2009-3585 allows attackers to hijack user sessions through session fixation techniques.

4

Which versions of Best Practical Solution RT are affected by CVE-2009-3585?

CVE-2009-3585 affects Best Practical Solutions RT versions from 3.0.0 through 3.6.9 and 3.8.0 through 3.8.5.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2009-3585?

CVE-2009-3585 can be exploited by remote attackers who can manipulate session identifiers within the same domain.

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