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CVE-2009-2046

6.8 · MEDIUM

The embedded web server on the Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera with firmware before 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1) http or (2) https request, related t…

Published Jun 25, 2009ciscoCWE-200EPSS 1.14%

Overview

CVE-2009-2046 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco video_surveillance_2500_series_ip_camera. It was published on June 25, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The embedded web server on the Cisco Video Surveillance 2500 Series IP Camera with firmware before 2.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1) http or (2) https request, related to the (a) SD Camera Web Server and the (b) Wireless Camera HTTP Server, aka Bug IDs CSCsu05515 and CSCsr96497.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update video_surveillance_2500_series_ip_camera 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscovideo_surveillance_2500_series_ip_camera0Affected

References

Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_applied_mitigation_bulletin09186a0080ad1002.htmlRefwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080ad0f8f.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35478Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022445Refwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_applied_mitigation_bulletin09186a0080ad1002.htmlRefwww.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080ad0f8f.shtmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/35478Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022445

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2046?

CVE-2009-2046 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco video_surveillance_2500_series_ip_camera. It was published on June 25, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-2046?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2046?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update video_surveillance_2500_series_ip_camera 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-2009-2046?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2046 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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