CVE-2009-1903 json
The PDF XSS protection feature in ModSecurity before 2.5.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache httpd crash) via a…
published 2009-06-03 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1898
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The PDF XSS protection feature in ModSecurity before 2.5.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache httpd crash) via a request for a PDF file that does not use the GET method.
Patch / fix
- trustwave modsecurity 2.5.8
Exploit prediction
3.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00487.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200907-02.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00529.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/52552
vdb-entry, broken-link
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34256
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/35687
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/34311
third-party-advisory
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sourceforge.net
/project/shownotes.php?release_id=667538
broken-link
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/49211
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0703
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/34096
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1903
- NVD CVE-2009-1903
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