CVE-2009-4587
CVE-2009-4587 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cherokee 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: Cherokee
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Cherokee Web Server 0.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an MS-DOS reserved word in a URI, as demonstrated by the AUX reserved word.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4587?
- Cherokee Web Server 0.5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an MS-DOS reserved word in a URI, as demonstrated by the AUX reserved word.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4587?
- CVE-2009-4587 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4587 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-2009-4587?
- CVE-2009-4587 affects Cherokee. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-4587?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-4587 published?
- CVE-2009-4587 was published on 2010-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507456/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507651/100/0/thread
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36814
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023095
- http://xc0re.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/cherokee-web-server-0-5-4-denial-of-service/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53957
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:cherokee:cherokee:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*