CVE-2009-4413
CVE-2009-4413 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pps.jussieu Polipo 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Pps.jussieu Polipo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The httpClientDiscardBody function in client.c in Polipo 0.9.8, 0.9.12, 1.0.4, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request with a large Content-Length value, which triggers an integer overflow, a signed-to-unsigned conversion error with a negative value, and a segmentation fault.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4413?
- The httpClientDiscardBody function in client.c in Polipo 0.9.8, 0.9.12, 1.0.4, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request with a large Content-Length value, which triggers an integer overflow, a signed-to-unsigned conversion error with a negative value, and a segmentation fault.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4413?
- CVE-2009-4413 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4413 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-4413?
- CVE-2009-4413 primarily affects Pps.jussieu Polipo. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-4413?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-4413 published?
- CVE-2009-4413 was published on 2009-12-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=560779
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37607
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38647
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2002
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10338
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/12/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37463
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:0.9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pps.jussieu:polipo:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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