CVE-2009-0120 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 devices running firmware 3.6.1.5. Remote attackers can trigger a device reboot by sending specific data, such as "abc\r\n\r\n", over an established SSL connection. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.8, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete availability impact. While not actively exploited in the wild, public exploit code exists, and its EPSS score suggests a higher-than-average likelihood of exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.6.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:ibm:websphere_datapower_xml_security_gateway_xs40:3.6.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.