CVE-2009-0064
CVE-2009-0064 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Brightmail Gateway Appliance with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Symantec Brightmail Gateway Appliance
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Control Center in Symantec Brightmail Gateway Appliance before 8.0.1 allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges, and possibly obtain sensitive information or hijack sessions of arbitrary users, via vectors involving (1) administrative scripts or (2) console functions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0064?
- Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Control Center in Symantec Brightmail Gateway Appliance before 8.0.1 allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges, and possibly obtain sensitive information or hijack sessions of arbitrary users, via vectors involving (1) administrative scripts or (2) console functions.
- How severe is CVE-2009-0064?
- CVE-2009-0064 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-0064 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-0064?
- CVE-2009-0064 primarily affects Symantec Brightmail Gateway Appliance. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-0064?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-0064 published?
- CVE-2009-0064 was published on 2009-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/53945
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34885
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1022117
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34639
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20090423_01
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1155
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50075
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:h:symantec:brightmail_gateway_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:symantec:brightmail_gateway_appliance:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:symantec:brightmail_gateway_appliance:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:symantec:brightmail_gateway_appliance:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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