Description
ajaxterm.js in AjaxTerm 0.10 and earlier generates session IDs with predictable random numbers based on certain JavaScript functions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to (1) hijack a session or (2) cause a denial of service (session ID exhaustion) via a brute-force attack.
Published: 2009-05-14
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1994-1 New ajaxterm packages fix session hijacking
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1624 ajaxterm.js in AjaxTerm 0.10 and earlier generates session IDs with predictable random numbers based on certain JavaScript functions, which makes it easier for remote attackers to (1) hijack a session or (2) cause a denial of service (session ID exhaustion) via a brute-force attack.
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Antony Lesuisse Ajaxterm
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T05:20:34.916Z

Reserved: 2009-05-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-1629

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2009-05-14T17:30:00.750

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2009-1629

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2009-05-11T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-1629 - Bugzilla

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