CVE-2009-5006

Name: CVE-2009-5006
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-10-18T17:00:02.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.09%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-5006 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SessionAdapter::ExchangeHandlerImpl::checkAlternate function in broker/SessionAdapter.cpp in the C++ Broker component in Apache Qpid before 0.6, as used in Red Hat Enterprise MRG before 1.3 and other products, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, daemon crash, and cluster outage) by attempting to modify the alternate of an exchange.. EPSS estimates a 4.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SessionAdapter::ExchangeHandlerImpl::checkAlternate function in broker/SessionAdapter.cpp in the C++ Broker component in Apache Qpid before 0.6, as used in Red Hat Enterprise MRG before 1.3 and other products, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, daemon crash, and cluster outage) by attempting to modify the alternate of an exchange.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.09%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Qpid	<= 0.5
Redhat	Enterprise Mrg	<= 1.2.2
Redhat	Enterprise Mrg	1.0
Redhat	Enterprise Mrg	1.0.1
Redhat	Enterprise Mrg	1.0.2
Redhat	Enterprise Mrg	1.0.3
Redhat	Enterprise Mrg	1.1.1
Redhat	Enterprise Mrg	1.1.2
Redhat	Enterprise Mrg	1.2

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/41710Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41812Vendor Advisory
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?revision=811188&view=revisionPatch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2684Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=642377
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-2080Patch
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0773.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0774.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41710Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/41812Vendor Advisory
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?revision=811188&view=revisionPatch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/2684Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=642377
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/QPID-2080Patch
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0773.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2010-0774.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 18, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-5006?

How severe is CVE-2009-5006?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-5006 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-5006?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST