CVE-2009-0652: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h8qx-x78q-837g
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-0652 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2009-0652 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-0652
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h8qx-x78q-837g
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2009-0652

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2009-0652, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) blacklist in Mozilla Firefox 3.0.6 and other versions before 3.0.9; Thunderbird before 2.0.0.21; and SeaMonkey before 1.1.15 does not include box-drawing characters, which allows remote attackers to spoof URLs and conduct phishing attacks, as demonstrated by homoglyphs of the / (slash) and ? (question mark) characters in a subdomain of a .cn domain name, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-0233. NOTE: some third parties claim that 3.0.6 is not affected, but much older versions perhaps are affected.

References

NVD — CVE-2009-0652 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0652
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/489... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48974
lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave... WEB
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2009-February/005563.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11396
usn.ubuntu.com/764-1 WEB
https://usn.ubuntu.com/764-1
www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-dc... WEB
https://www.blackhat.com/presentations/bh-dc-09/Marlinspike/BlackHat-DC-09-Marlinspike-Defeating-SSL.pdf
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00683.html
lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave... WEB
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2009-February/005556.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2009-04... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0437.html
secunia.com/advisories/34096 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34096
secunia.com/advisories/34843 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34843
secunia.com/advisories/34844 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34844
secunia.com/advisories/34894 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/34894
secunia.com/advisories/35042 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35042
secunia.com/advisories/35065 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35065
www.blackhat.com/html/bh-dc-09/bh-dc... WEB
http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-dc-09/bh-dc-09-speakers.html#Marlinspike
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1797
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1830
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:111
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-15.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0436.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33837
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1125

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0652?
CVE-2009-0652 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2009-0652?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-0652?
CVE-2009-0652 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2009-0652?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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