How severe is CVE-2009-5004?

CVE-2009-5004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2009-5004 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-5004?

CVE-2009-5004 affects Apache Qpid-cpp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5004?

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

When was CVE-2009-5004 published?

CVE-2009-5004 was published on 2019-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-5004

CVE-2009-5004 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Qpid-cpp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apache Qpid-cpp
Published: 2019-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

qpid-cpp 1.0 crashes when a large message is sent and the Digest-MD5 mechanism with a security layer is in use .

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5004?: qpid-cpp 1.0 crashes when a large message is sent and the Digest-MD5 mechanism with a security layer is in use .
How severe is CVE-2009-5004?: CVE-2009-5004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2009-5004 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-5004?: CVE-2009-5004 affects Apache Qpid-cpp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5004?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-5004 published?: CVE-2009-5004 was published on 2019-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:qpid-cpp:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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