8.5
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-3631: Code Injection

First published: Mon Nov 02 2009(Updated: )

The Backend subcomponent in TYPO3 4.0.13 and earlier, 4.1.x before 4.1.13, 4.2.x before 4.2.10, and 4.3.x before 4.3beta2, when the DAM extension or ftp upload is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
composer/typo3/cms-backend>=4.3alpha1<4.3beta2
4.3beta2
composer/typo3/cms-backend>=4.2.0<4.2.10
4.2.10
composer/typo3/cms-backend>=4.1.0<4.1.13
4.1.13
composer/typo3/cms-backend<=4.0.13
TYPO3<=4.0.12
TYPO3=0.1.2
TYPO3=1.0.14
TYPO3=1.1
TYPO3=1.1.1
TYPO3=1.1.09
TYPO3=1.1.10
TYPO3=1.2.0
TYPO3=1.3.0
TYPO3=1.3.2
TYPO3=3.0
TYPO3=3.3.x
TYPO3=3.5
TYPO3=3.5.x
TYPO3=3.6.x
TYPO3=3.7.0
TYPO3=3.7.1
TYPO3=3.7.x
TYPO3=3.8
TYPO3=3.8.x
TYPO3=4.0
TYPO3=4.0.1
TYPO3=4.0.2
TYPO3=4.0.3
TYPO3=4.0.4
TYPO3=4.0.5
TYPO3=4.0.6
TYPO3=4.0.7
TYPO3=4.0.8
TYPO3=4.0.9
TYPO3=4.0.10
TYPO3=4.0.11
TYPO3=4.1.0
TYPO3=4.1.0-beta1
TYPO3=4.1.0-rc1
TYPO3=4.1.1
TYPO3=4.1.2
TYPO3=4.1.3
TYPO3=4.1.4
TYPO3=4.1.5
TYPO3=4.1.6
TYPO3=4.1.7
TYPO3=4.1.8
TYPO3=4.1.9
TYPO3=4.1.10
TYPO3=4.1.11
TYPO3=4.1.12
TYPO3=4.2.0
TYPO3=4.2.1
TYPO3=4.2.2
TYPO3=4.2.3
TYPO3=4.2.4
TYPO3=4.2.5
TYPO3=4.2.6
TYPO3=4.2.7
TYPO3=4.2.8
TYPO3=4.2.9
TYPO3=4.3
TYPO3=4.3-alpha1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-3631?

    CVE-2009-3631 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution by authenticated users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-3631?

    To fix CVE-2009-3631, update TYPO3 CMS to at least version 4.3beta2, 4.2.10, or 4.1.13.

  • Which TYPO3 versions are affected by CVE-2009-3631?

    CVE-2009-3631 affects TYPO3 versions up to 4.3beta2, 4.2.9, and 4.1.12.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2009-3631 enable?

    CVE-2009-3631 enables authenticated remote users to execute arbitrary commands through crafted filenames.

  • Is CVE-2009-3631 related to file uploads in TYPO3?

    Yes, CVE-2009-3631 specifically involves vulnerabilities related to file uploads when the DAM extension or FTP upload is enabled.

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