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CVE-2009-2435

The Sametime server in IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing 6.5.1 generates error...

5.0 Medium

CVE-2009-2435 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Ibm Lotus Instant Messaging And Web Conferencing, published July 13, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.06%, the 65th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.06%EPSS, 65th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

The Sametime server in IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing 6.5.1 generates error messages for a failed logon attempt with different time delays depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.

Exploit likelihood

1.06%Unchanged since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

The Sametime server in IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing 6.5.1 generates error messages for a failed logon attempt with different time delays depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.

Record
CVE-2009-2435
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-255
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The Sametime server in IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing 6.5.1 generates error messages for a failed logon attempt with different time delays depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.

Record
CVE-2009-2435
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2430No score

The Sametime server in IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing 6.5.1 generates error messages for a failed logon attempt with different time delays depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.

Record
EUVD-2009-2430
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7926-wx9p-5h52No score

The Sametime server in IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing 6.5.1 generates error...

The Sametime server in IBM Lotus Instant Messaging and Web Conferencing 6.5.1 generates error messages for a failed logon attempt with different time delays depending on whether the user account exists, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid usernames.

Record
GHSA-7926-wx9p-5h52
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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