CVE-2009-4455: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gmxh-fcvg-35xj
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-4455 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-2009-4455 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-4455
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gmxh-fcvg-35xj
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-2009-4455

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-2009-4455, 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 default configuration of Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance (Cisco ASA) 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 8.2 allows portal traffic to access arbitrary backend servers, which might allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and access unauthorized web sites via a crafted URL obfuscated with ROT13 and a certain encoding. NOTE: this issue was originally reported as a vulnerability related to lack of restrictions to URLs listed in the Cisco WebVPN bookmark component, but the vendor states that "The bookmark feature is not a security feature."

References

NVD — CVE-2009-4455 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4455
osvdb.org/61132 WEB
http://osvdb.org/61132
secunia.com/advisories/37710 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/37710
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=19609
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508530/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023368
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3577

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4455?
CVE-2009-4455 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-2009-4455?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-4455?
CVE-2009-4455 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2009-4455?
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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