# CVE-2009-3457: Cisco ACE XML Gateway (AXG) and ACE Web Application Firewall (WAF) before 6.1 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-09-29 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Cisco ACE XML Gateway (AXG) and ACE Web Application Firewall (WAF) before 6.1 allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an HTTP request that lacks a handler, as demonstrated by (1) an OPTIONS request or (2) a crafted GET request, leading to a Message-handling Errors message containing a certain client intranet IP address, aka Bug ID CSCtb82159.

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## References

- http://www.brainoverflow.org/advisories/cisco_ace_xml_gw_ip_disclosure.txt
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a0080af8965.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2009/Sep/0369.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2778
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53482
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506716/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36522
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36879
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022949
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10000

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