Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-2057

Microsoft Internet Explorer before 8 uses the HTTP Host header to determine the context of a document provided in a (1) 4xx or (2) 5xx CONNECT response from a proxy server, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary web script by modifying this CONNECT response, aka an "SSL tampering" attack.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Published 2009-06-15 19:30:01
Updated 2021-07-23 15:06:53
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-2057

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.20%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 57 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-2057

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
5.8
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
8.6
4.9
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CWE ids for CVE-2009-2057

  • When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2009-2057

Products affected by CVE-2009-2057

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