CVE-2009-1798
Overview
CVE-2009-1798 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting apc network_management_card. It was published on December 28, 2009.
Technical Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities on the Network Management Card (NMC) on American Power Conversion (APC) Switched Rack PDU (aka Rack Mount Power Distribution) devices and other devices allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the login_username vector for Forms/login1 is already covered by CVE-2009-4406.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apc. Update network_management_card to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
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References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-1798?
CVE-2009-1798 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting apc network_management_card. It was published on December 28, 2009.
How severe is CVE-2009-1798?
CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1798?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apc. Update network_management_card to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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