CVE-2009-5121
Websense Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to bypass the sender-based...
CVE-2009-5121 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Websense Email Security, published August 23, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.22%, the 69th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.22%EPSS, 69th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Websense Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to bypass the sender-based blacklist by using the 8BITMIME EHLO keyword in the SMTP session.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Websense Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to bypass the sender-based blacklist by using the 8BITMIME EHLO keyword in the SMTP session.
- Record
CVE-2009-5121- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Websense Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to bypass the sender-based blacklist by using the 8BITMIME EHLO keyword in the SMTP session.
- Record
CVE-2009-5121- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-5076No score
Websense Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to bypass the sender-based blacklist by using the 8BITMIME EHLO keyword in the SMTP session.
- Record
EUVD-2009-5076- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gphr-mgq4-9ghpNo score
Websense Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to bypass the sender-based...
Websense Email Security 7.1 before Hotfix 4 allows remote attackers to bypass the sender-based blacklist by using the 8BITMIME EHLO keyword in the SMTP session.
- Record
GHSA-gphr-mgq4-9ghp- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.