CVE-2009-5132: Medium severity websense web filter vulnerability

Published Aug 26, 2012
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Updated

The Filtering Service in Websense Web Security and Web Filter before 6.3.1 Hotfix 106 and 7.x before 7.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (filtering outage) via a crafted URL.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Websense Websense Web Filter<=6.3.1
Websense Websense Web Filter=7.0
Websense Websense Web Security<=6.3.1
Websense Websense Web Security=6.3.0
Websense Websense Web Security=7.0

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-2009-5132?

CVE-2009-5132 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service (filtering outage).

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-5132?

To fix CVE-2009-5132, upgrade Websense Web Security or Web Filter to version 6.3.1 Hotfix 106 or 7.1 or later.

3

Which versions of Websense are affected by CVE-2009-5132?

CVE-2009-5132 affects Websense Web Security versions prior to 6.3.1 and 7.0, as well as Websense Web Filter versions prior to 6.3.1 and 7.0.

4

Can CVE-2009-5132 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-5132 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted URLs.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-5132?

CVE-2009-5132 is a denial of service vulnerability that affects filtering services in Websense products.

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