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CVE-2009-2300

10.0 · HIGH

The management interface in the phion airlock Web Application Firewall (WAF) 4.1-10.41 does not properly handle CGI requests that specify large width and height parameters for an image, which allow…

Published Jul 2, 2009phionCWE-399EPSS 2.78%

Overview

CVE-2009-2300 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phion airlock_web_application_firewall. It was published on July 2, 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

The management interface in the phion airlock Web Application Firewall (WAF) 4.1-10.41 does not properly handle CGI requests that specify large width and height parameters for an image, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a crafted request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phion. Update airlock_web_application_firewall 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/35641Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504681/100/0/threadedReftechzone.phion.com/hotfix_HF4112Refsecunia.com/advisories/35641Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504681/100/0/threadedReftechzone.phion.com/hotfix_HF4112

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2300?

CVE-2009-2300 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting phion airlock_web_application_firewall. It was published on July 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-2300?

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-2009-2300?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from phion. Update airlock_web_application_firewall 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-2009-2300?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2300 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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