CVE-2009-4530: Infoleak
First published: Thu Dec 31 2009(Updated: )
Mongoose 2.8.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain the source code for a web page by appending ::$DATA to the URI.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cesanta Mongoose | <=2.8 | |
| Cesanta Mongoose | =2.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-4530?
CVE-2009-4530 is considered to have a medium severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive source code.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4530?
To fix CVE-2009-4530, upgrade to Mongoose version 2.9.0 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Mongoose are affected by CVE-2009-4530?
Mongoose versions 2.8.0 and earlier are affected by CVE-2009-4530.
What kind of attack does CVE-2009-4530 enable?
CVE-2009-4530 allows remote attackers to disclose the source code of web pages served by the Mongoose web server.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-4530 if I cannot upgrade?
A potential workaround for CVE-2009-4530 is to configure the server to disallow URIs that include ::$DATA.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/sergey lyubka
- canonical/cesanta mongoose
- version/cesanta mongoose/2.8
- version/cesanta mongoose/2.4