CVE-2009-3749: Medium severity websense triton ap email vulnerability

Published Oct 22, 2009
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Updated

The Web Administrator service (STEMWADM.EXE) in Websense Personal Email Manager 7.1 before Hotfix 4 and Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) by sending a HTTP GET request to TCP port 8181 and closing the socket before the service can send a response.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Websense Email Security=7.1
Websense Personal Email Manager=7.1

Event History

Oct 22, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3749?

CVE-2009-3749 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can disrupt services.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3749?

To mitigate CVE-2009-3749, apply Hotfix 4 for Websense Personal Email Manager version 7.1 and Email Security version 7.1.

3

What services are impacted by CVE-2009-3749?

CVE-2009-3749 affects the Web Administrator service associated with Websense Personal Email Manager and Email Security.

4

Can CVE-2009-3749 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-3749 can be exploited remotely by sending a specific HTTP GET request.

5

What versions of software are vulnerable to CVE-2009-3749?

Websense Personal Email Manager 7.1 and Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 are vulnerable to CVE-2009-3749.

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