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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DSA |
DSA-1994-1 | New ajaxterm packages fix session hijacking |
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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History
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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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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-05-14T17:30:00.750
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-1629
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD