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CVE-2009-5121

5.0 · MEDIUM

Websense Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to bypass the sender-based blacklist by using the 8BITMIME EHLO keyword in the SMTP session.

Published Aug 23, 2012websenseCWE-264EPSS 1.22%

Overview

CVE-2009-5121 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting websense websense_email_security. It was published on August 23, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Websense Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to bypass the sender-based blacklist by using the 8BITMIME EHLO keyword in the SMTP session.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from websense. Update websense_email_security 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.websense.com/support/article/t-kbarticle/Hotfix-4-for-Websense-Email-Security-v7-1Refwww.websense.com/support/article/t-kbarticle/Hotfix-4-for-Websense-Email-Security-v7-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5121?

CVE-2009-5121 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting websense websense_email_security. It was published on August 23, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-5121?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2009-5121?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from websense. Update websense_email_security 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-2009-5121?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-5121 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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