CVE-2009-4875

Name: CVE-2009-4875
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-05-26T18:30:01.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.56%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4875 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FCKeditor.Java 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed request parameter that contains "ctrl" characters.. EPSS estimates a 2.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FCKeditor.Java 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed request parameter that contains "ctrl" characters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.56%

83.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Frederico Caldeira Knabben	Fckeditor.Java	2.4

References

Timeline

Published: May 26, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4875?

FCKeditor.Java 2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed request parameter that contains "ctrl" characters.

How severe is CVE-2009-4875?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4875 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4875?

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Source: NVD / NIST