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CVE-2009-4502

Published: Dec 31, 2009 | Modified: Apr 09, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
9.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
LOW
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4502
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/264.html

The NET_TCP_LISTEN function in net.c in Zabbix Agent before 1.6.7, when running on FreeBSD or Solaris, allows remote attackers to bypass the EnableRemoteCommands setting and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the argument to net.tcp.listen. NOTE: this attack is limited to attacks from trusted IP addresses.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
ZabbixZabbix*1.6.6 (including)
ZabbixZabbix1.1.2 (including)1.1.2 (including)
ZabbixZabbix1.1.3 (including)1.1.3 (including)
ZabbixZabbix1.1.4 (including)1.1.4 (including)
ZabbixZabbix1.1.5 (including)1.1.5 (including)
ZabbixZabbix1.4.2 (including)1.4.2 (including)
ZabbixZabbix1.4.3 (including)1.4.3 (including)
ZabbixZabbix1.4.4 (including)1.4.4 (including)
ZabbixZabbix1.4.6 (including)1.4.6 (including)
ZabbixUbuntuhardy*
ZabbixUbuntuintrepid*
ZabbixUbuntujaunty*
ZabbixUbuntukarmic*
ZabbixUbuntuupstream*

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