PatchTheCVECVE-2009-5128: The Websense V10000 appliance before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consum
CVE-2009-5128 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting websense v10000. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Websense V10000 appliance before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and process crash) via a large file that is not properly handled during buffering.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.0 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.2% (top 31%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| Published | 2012-08-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2009-5128?
websense v10000: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2009-5128 being exploited?
CVE-2009-5128 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2009-5128 affect?
CVE-2009-5128 affects websense v10000. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The Websense V10000 appliance before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and process crash) via a large file that is not properly handled during buffering.
How urgent is CVE-2009-5128?
Priority 35/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Related CVEs
- CVE-2009-5129 MEDIUM 5.0 UPGRADE The Websense V10000 appliance before 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (intermittent