CVE-2009-5098

CVE-2009-5098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Palm Pre Webos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4. 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-399.

Key facts

Description

The LunaSysMgr process in Palm Pre WebOS 1.1 and earlier, when not viewing web pages in landscape mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a web page containing a long string following a refresh tag, which triggers a floating point exception.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5098?
The LunaSysMgr process in Palm Pre WebOS 1.1 and earlier, when not viewing web pages in landscape mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a web page containing a long string following a refresh tag, which triggers a floating point exception.
How severe is CVE-2009-5098?
CVE-2009-5098 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-5098 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-5098?
CVE-2009-5098 primarily affects Hp Palm Pre Webos. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-5098?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-5098 published?
CVE-2009-5098 was published on 2011-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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