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CVE-2009-0877

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sun Java System Communications Express allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Full Name or (2) Subject field.

Published Mar 12, 2009sunCWE-79EPSS 1.72%

Overview

CVE-2009-0877 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_system_communications_express. It was published on March 12, 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sun Java System Communications Express allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Full Name or (2) Subject field.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update java_system_communications_express 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0877?

CVE-2009-0877 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_system_communications_express. It was published on March 12, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-0877?

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-2009-0877?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update java_system_communications_express 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.

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