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CVE-2009-0612

4.3 · MEDIUM

Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance (IWSVA) 3.x and InterScan Web Security Suite (IWSS) 3.x, when basic authorization is enabled on the standalone proxy, forwards the Proxy-Authori…

Published Feb 17, 2009trendmicroCWE-200EPSS 2.17%

Overview

CVE-2009-0612 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting trendmicro interscan_web_security_suite. It was published on February 17, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance (IWSVA) 3.x and InterScan Web Security Suite (IWSS) 3.x, when basic authorization is enabled on the standalone proxy, forwards the Proxy-Authorization header from Windows Media Player, which allows remote web servers to obtain credentials by offering a media stream and then capturing this header.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from trendmicro. Update interscan_web_security_suite 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

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/33891Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500760/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33687Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021716Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48681Refsecunia.com/advisories/33891Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500760/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/33687Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021716Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48681

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0612?

CVE-2009-0612 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting trendmicro interscan_web_security_suite. It was published on February 17, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-0612?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-0612?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from trendmicro. Update interscan_web_security_suite 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-2009-0612?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0612 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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