How severe is CVE-2009-3552?

CVE-2009-3552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2009-3552 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3552?

CVE-2009-3552 affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3552?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-3552 published?

CVE-2009-3552 was published on 2019-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3552

CVE-2009-3552 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-295.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.1)
CVSS v2: 2.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager
Published: 2019-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

In RHEV-M VDC 2.2.0, it was found that the SSL certificate was not verified when using the client-side Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager interface (a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) XAML browser application) to connect to the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. An attacker on the local network could use this flaw to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack, tricking the user into thinking they are viewing the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager when the content is actually attacker-controlled, or modifying actions a user requested Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager to perform.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3552?: In RHEV-M VDC 2.2.0, it was found that the SSL certificate was not verified when using the client-side Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager interface (a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) XAML browser application) to connect to the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. An attacker on the local network could use this flaw to conduct a man-in-the-middle attack, tricking the user into thinking they are viewing the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager when the content is actually attacker-controlled, or modifying actions a user requested Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager to perform.
How severe is CVE-2009-3552?: CVE-2009-3552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.1, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2009-3552 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3552?: CVE-2009-3552 affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3552?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-3552 published?: CVE-2009-3552 was published on 2019-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_virtualization_manager:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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