CVE-2009-1840: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qvp9-wp54-hp75
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-1840 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2009-1840 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-1840
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qvp9-wp54-hp75
Severity HIGH
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-2009-1840

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-2009-1840, 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

Mozilla Firefox before 3.0.11, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey do not check content policy before loading a script file into a XUL document, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted HTML document, as demonstrated by a "web bug" in an e-mail message, or web script or an advertisement in a web page.

References

secunia.com/advisories/35431 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35431
NVD — CVE-2009-1840 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1840
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=477979
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=503582
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/510... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51076
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9448
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2009-10... WEB
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1095.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00574.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00657.html
osvdb.org/55158 WEB
http://osvdb.org/55158
secunia.com/advisories/35331 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35331
secunia.com/advisories/35415 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35415
secunia.com/advisories/35439 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35439
secunia.com/advisories/35440 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35440
secunia.com/advisories/35468 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35468
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.372468
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-264308-1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1820
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:141
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2009/mfsa2009-31.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35326
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022379
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1572

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1840?
CVE-2009-1840 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-2009-1840?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-1840?
CVE-2009-1840 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2009-1840?
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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