Frederico Caldeira Knabben FCKeditor.Java 2.4 resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Frederico Caldeira Knabben FCKeditor.Java 2.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file FCKeditor.Java. This manipulation causes resource management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-4875. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Frederico Caldeira Knabben FCKeditor.Java 2.4 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file FCKeditor.Java. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

FCKeditor.Java 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed request parameter that contains "ctrl" characters.

The weakness was presented 04/07/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-4875 since 05/26/2010. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39875 (FCKeditor.Java Connector Servlet 'CurrentFolder' Infinite Loop DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51738), Tenable (39875), SecurityFocus (BID 35709†), OSVDB (56060†) and Secunia (SA35870†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Programming Language Software

Vendor

• Frederico Caldeira Knabben

Name

• FCKeditor.Java

Version

• 2.4

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 39875
Nessus Name: FCKeditor.Java Connector Servlet 'CurrentFolder' Infinite Loop DoS
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/07/2007 🔍
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07/15/2009 +829 days 🔍
07/15/2009 +0 days 🔍
07/16/2009 +1 days 🔍
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07/20/2009 +3 days 🔍
07/29/2009 +9 days 🔍
05/26/2010 +301 days 🔍
05/26/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1758 days 🔍
09/14/2021 +2371 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4875 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-4875
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53353
X-Force: 51738
SecurityFocus: 35709 - FCKeditor.Java Infinite Loop Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 35870 - FCKeditor.Java Infinite Loop Denial of Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 56060 - FCKeditor.Java ctrl Character Handling Infinite Loop DoS
Vulnerability Center: 22997 - FCKeditor Java 2.4 Infinite Loop Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/14/2021 09:14
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (59), 08/29/2017 08:50 (13), 09/14/2021 09:14 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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