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CVE-2009-1559

7.8 · HIGH

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in adm/file.cgi on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R24 and possibly 1.00R22 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files…

Published May 6, 2009ciscoCWE-22EPSS 1.53%

Overview

CVE-2009-1559 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco wvc54gca. It was published on May 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in adm/file.cgi on the Cisco Linksys WVC54GCA wireless video camera with firmware 1.00R24 and possibly 1.00R22 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the this_file parameter. NOTE: traversal via a .. (dot dot) is probably also possible.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update wvc54gca 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

Refwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-3/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34713Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1173Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50231Refwww.gnucitizen.org/blog/hacking-linksys-ip-cameras-pt-3/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34713Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1173Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50231

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1559?

CVE-2009-1559 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cisco wvc54gca. It was published on May 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1559?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2009-1559?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update wvc54gca 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-2009-1559?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1559 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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