CVE-2009-5130: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 26, 2012
·
Updated

The Rules Service in Websense Email Security before 7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) via an attachment with a crafted size.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Websense Websense Email Security<=7.0
Websense Websense Email Security=6.1-sp1
Websense Websense Email Security=6.1

Event History

Aug 26, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-5130?

CVE-2009-5130 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How can CVE-2009-5130 be exploited?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2009-5130 by sending attachments with a crafted size.

3

What versions of Websense Email Security are affected by CVE-2009-5130?

CVE-2009-5130 affects Websense Email Security versions prior to 7.1, including 6.1 and 6.1-sp1.

4

How do I fix CVE-2009-5130?

To fix CVE-2009-5130, upgrade to Websense Email Security version 7.1 or later.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2009-5130 on Websense Email Security?

The impact of CVE-2009-5130 is that it can lead to a crash of the Websense Email Security service.

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