CVE-2009-5119

The default configuration of Apache Tomcat in Websense Manager in Websense Web Security 7.0 and Web Filter 7.0 enables weak SSL ciphers in conf/server.xml, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network and then conducting a brute-force attack against encrypted session data.

CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.websense.com/support/article/t-kbarticle/v7-Apache-Tomcat-security-vulnerabilities-1258048503850	Vendor Advisory
http://www.websense.com/support/article/t-kbarticle/v7-Apache-Tomcat-security-vulnerabilities-1258048503850	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_filter:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:websense:websense_web_security:7.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2012-08-23 10:32

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2009-5119

Mitre link : CVE-2009-5119

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-5119

JSON object : View

Products Affected

websense

websense_web_security
websense_web_filter

CWE

CWE-16

Configuration

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