What is the severity of CVE-2009-4875?

CVE-2009-4875 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4875?

To fix CVE-2009-4875, consider updating FCKeditor.Java to a version where this vulnerability is addressed or implement input validation to sanitize request parameters.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-4875?

CVE-2009-4875 can be exploited via crafted requests containing "ctrl" characters, leading to an infinite loop and denial of service.

Which versions of FCKeditor.Java are affected by CVE-2009-4875?

CVE-2009-4875 specifically affects FCKeditor.Java version 2.4.

Is CVE-2009-4875 still a threat today?

While CVE-2009-4875 was reported in 2009, it remains a threat for systems that have not been updated or secured against this specific vulnerability.

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CVE-2009-4875

medium

CWE

399

26/5/2010

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-4875

First published: Wed May 26 2010(Updated: )

FCKeditor.Java 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed request parameter that contains "ctrl" characters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
CKEditor	=2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4875?
CVE-2009-4875 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4875?
To fix CVE-2009-4875, consider updating FCKeditor.Java to a version where this vulnerability is addressed or implement input validation to sanitize request parameters.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-4875?
CVE-2009-4875 can be exploited via crafted requests containing "ctrl" characters, leading to an infinite loop and denial of service.
Which versions of FCKeditor.Java are affected by CVE-2009-4875?
CVE-2009-4875 specifically affects FCKeditor.Java version 2.4.
Is CVE-2009-4875 still a threat today?
While CVE-2009-4875 was reported in 2009, it remains a threat for systems that have not been updated or secured against this specific vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4875?
CVE-2009-4875 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4875?
To fix CVE-2009-4875, consider updating FCKeditor.Java to a version where this vulnerability is addressed or implement input validation to sanitize request parameters.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2009-4875?
CVE-2009-4875 can be exploited via crafted requests containing "ctrl" characters, leading to an infinite loop and denial of service.
Which versions of FCKeditor.Java are affected by CVE-2009-4875?
CVE-2009-4875 specifically affects FCKeditor.Java version 2.4.
Is CVE-2009-4875 still a threat today?
While CVE-2009-4875 was reported in 2009, it remains a threat for systems that have not been updated or secured against this specific vulnerability.