CVE-2009-0120
The IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 with firmware 3.6.1.5 allows remote...
The IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 with firmware 3.6.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) by sending data over an established SSL connection, as demonstrated by the abc\r\n\r\n string data.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.8
The IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 with firmware 3.6.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) by sending data over an established SSL connection, as demonstrated by the abc\r\n\r\n string data.
- Record
CVE-2009-0120- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 with firmware 3.6.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) by sending data over an established SSL connection, as demonstrated by the abc\r\n\r\n string data.
- Record
CVE-2009-0120- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0129 No score
The IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 with firmware 3.6.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) by sending data over an established SSL connection, as demonstrated by the abc\r\n\r\n string data.
- Record
EUVD-2009-0129- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h29g-8336-ccx8 No score
The IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 with firmware 3.6.1.5 allows remote...
The IBM WebSphere DataPower XML Security Gateway XS40 with firmware 3.6.1.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reboot) by sending data over an established SSL connection, as demonstrated by the abc\r\n\r\n string data.
- Record
GHSA-h29g-8336-ccx8- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | IBM Websphere DataPower XML Security Gateway 3.6.1 XS40 - Remote Denial of Service | 2009-01-08 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-0120 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Ibm Websphere Datapower Xml Security Gateway Xs40, published January 15, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.55%, the 89th percentile. No source names a fixed version.