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CVE-2009-2541

7.5 · HIGH

The web browser on the Sony PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and console hang) via a large integer value for the length property of a Sel…

Published Jul 20, 2009sonyCWE-399EPSS 3.44%

Overview

CVE-2009-2541 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sony playstation_3. It was published on July 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The web browser on the Sony PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and console hang) via a large integer value for the length property of a Select object, a related issue to CVE-2009-1692.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sony. Update playstation_3 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.exploit-db.com/exploits/9160Refwww.g-sec.lu/one-bug-to-rule-them-all.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504969/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504988/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504989/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/505006/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52875Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9160Refwww.g-sec.lu/one-bug-to-rule-them-all.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504969/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2541?

CVE-2009-2541 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sony playstation_3. It was published on July 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-2541?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, 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-2009-2541?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sony. Update playstation_3 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-2009-2541?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2541 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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