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CVE-2009-1729

4.3 · MEDIUM

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Sun Java System Communications Express 6 2005Q4 (aka 6.2) and 6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the ab…

Published May 21, 2009sunCWE-79EPSS 5.33%

Overview

CVE-2009-1729 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_system_communications_express. It was published on May 21, 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 6 2005Q4 (aka 6.2) and 6.3 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via (1) the abperson_displayName parameter to uwc/abs/search.xml in the Add Contact implementation in the Personal Address Book component or (2) the temporaryCalendars parameter to uwc/base/UWCMain.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1729?

CVE-2009-1729 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_system_communications_express. It was published on May 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-1729?

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-2009-1729?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-1729?

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