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CVE-2009-0917

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DFLabs PTK 1.0.0 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by providing a forensic image containing HTML documents, wh…

Published Mar 16, 2009dflabsCWE-79EPSS 1.54%

Overview

CVE-2009-0917 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dflabs ptk. It was published on March 16, 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in DFLabs PTK 1.0.0 through 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by providing a forensic image containing HTML documents, which are rendered in web browsers during inspection by PTK. NOTE: the vendor states that the product is intended for use in a laboratory with "no contact from / to internet."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dflabs. Update ptk 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

Refptk.dflabs.com/faq.htmlRefptk.dflabs.com/security.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/34257Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/845747Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/RGII-7Q4GBJRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34111Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49236Refptk.dflabs.com/faq.htmlRefptk.dflabs.com/security.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/34257

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0917?

CVE-2009-0917 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dflabs ptk. It was published on March 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-0917?

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-2009-0917?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dflabs. Update ptk 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-2009-0917?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-0917 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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