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CVE-2009-0216

10.0 · HIGH

GE Fanuc iFIX 5.0 and earlier relies on client-side authentication involving a weakly encrypted local password file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and start p…

Published Feb 13, 2009ge_fanucCWE-255EPSS 2.98%

Overview

CVE-2009-0216 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ge_fanuc ifix. It was published on February 13, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

GE Fanuc iFIX 5.0 and earlier relies on client-side authentication involving a weakly encrypted local password file, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and start privileged server login sessions by recovering a password or by using a modified program module.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge_fanuc. Update ifix to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ge_fanucifix0Affected

References

Refsupport.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB13253&actp=searchRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/310355Refwww.mcgrewsecurity.com/2009/02/10/ge-fanuc-releases-info-on-ifix-vulnerabilities-vu-310355/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33739Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48691Refsupport.gefanuc.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB13253&actp=searchRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/310355Refwww.mcgrewsecurity.com/2009/02/10/ge-fanuc-releases-info-on-ifix-vulnerabilities-vu-310355/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33739Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48691

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0216?

CVE-2009-0216 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ge_fanuc ifix. It was published on February 13, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-0216?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0216?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ge_fanuc. Update ifix to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-0216?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0216 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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