CVE-2009-4497

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LXR Cross Referencer 0.9.5 and 0.9.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the i parameter to the ident program.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 41.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 7, 2010

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/38117
cve@mitrehttp://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=E1NS2s4-0001PE-F2%403bkjzd1.ch3.sourceforge.com
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/38117
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=E1NS2s4-0001PE-F2%403bkjzd1.ch3.sourceforge.com

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-33469✓ verified
First seen Jan 5, 2010
LXR 0.9.x - Cross Referencer Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2009-4497?

CVE-2009-4497 is a none vulnerability published on January 7, 2010. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in LXR Cross Referencer 0.9.5 and 0.9.6 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the i parameter to the ident program.

When was CVE-2009-4497 disclosed?

CVE-2009-4497 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 7, 2010, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2009-4497 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-4497 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 41.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2009-4497?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-4497, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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