CVE-2009-2299
CVE-2009-2299 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hyperguard Web Application Firewall Project Hyperguard Web Application Firewall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Hyperguard Web Application Firewall Project Hyperguard Web Application Firewall
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Artofdefence Hyperguard Web Application Firewall (WAF) module before 2.5.5-11635, 3.0 before 3.0.3-11636, and 3.1 before 3.1.1-11637, a module for the Apache HTTP Server, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an HTTP request with a large Content-Length value but no POST data.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-2299?
- The Artofdefence Hyperguard Web Application Firewall (WAF) module before 2.5.5-11635, 3.0 before 3.0.3-11636, and 3.1 before 3.1.1-11637, a module for the Apache HTTP Server, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an HTTP request with a large Content-Length value but no POST data.
- How severe is CVE-2009-2299?
- CVE-2009-2299 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-2299 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-2299?
- CVE-2009-2299 affects Hyperguard Web Application Firewall Project Hyperguard Web Application Firewall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-2299?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-2299 published?
- CVE-2009-2299 was published on 2009-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35645
- http://www.h4ck1nb3rg.at/wafs/advisory_artofdefence_hyperguard_200907.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504680/100/0/threaded
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:hyperguard_web_application_firewall_project:hyperguard_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 37.120.213.13 (ipv4-addr)
- 181.143.162.230 (ipv4-addr)
- 61.19.69.203 (ipv4-addr)
- 41.75.114.30 (ipv4-addr)
- 50.255.62.89 (ipv4-addr)
- 190.151.130.5 (ipv4-addr)
- 160.251.202.50 (ipv4-addr)
- 105.27.148.94 (ipv4-addr)