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CVE-2009-1656

10.0 · HIGH

Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro 232, 238, 245, 255, 265, 275; and WorkCentre 5632, 5638, 5645, 5655, 5665, 5675, 5687, 7655, 7656, and 7675 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands…

Published May 16, 2009xeroxEPSS 3.59%

Overview

CVE-2009-1656 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xerox workcentre. It was published on May 16, 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

Xerox WorkCentre and WorkCentre Pro 232, 238, 245, 255, 265, 275; and WorkCentre 5632, 5638, 5645, 5655, 5665, 5675, 5687, 7655, 7656, and 7675 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unknown attack vectors, aka "command injection vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xerox. Update workcentre 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

Refosvdb.org/54457Refsecunia.com/advisories/35101Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34984Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022238Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1328Refwww.xerox.com/downloads/usa/en/c/cert_XRX09-02_v1.0.pdfRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50558Refosvdb.org/54457Refsecunia.com/advisories/35101Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34984

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1656?

CVE-2009-1656 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting xerox workcentre. It was published on May 16, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1656?

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-2009-1656?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xerox. Update workcentre 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-2009-1656?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1656 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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