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CVE-2009-4273: Code Injection

First published: Fri Dec 18 2009(Updated: )

stap-server in SystemTap before 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in stap command-line arguments in a request.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/systemtap<0:0.9.7-5.el5_4.3
0:0.9.7-5.el5_4.3
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel<=1.0
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.2.2
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.3
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.4
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.5
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.5.3
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.5.4
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.5.5
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.5.7
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.5.8
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.5.9
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.5.10
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.5.12
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.5.13
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.5.14
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.6
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.6.2
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.7
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.7.2
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.8
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.9
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.9.5
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.9.7
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.9.8
Red Hat Systemtap-sdt-devel=0.9.9
<=1.0
=0.2.2
=0.3
=0.4
=0.5
=0.5.3
=0.5.4
=0.5.5
=0.5.7
=0.5.8
=0.5.9
=0.5.10
=0.5.12
=0.5.13
=0.5.14
=0.6
=0.6.2
=0.7
=0.7.2
=0.8
=0.9
=0.9.5
=0.9.7
=0.9.8
=0.9.9

Remedy

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-January/034041.html

Remedy

http://sourceware.org/systemtap/ftp/releases/systemtap-1.1.tar.gz

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-4273?

    CVE-2009-4273 has a severity rating of important due to its potential for remote command execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-4273?

    To fix CVE-2009-4273, update to SystemTap version 1.1 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2009-4273?

    CVE-2009-4273 affects SystemTap versions prior to 1.1, including several specific older versions.

  • Can CVE-2009-4273 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-4273 can be exploited remotely through crafted command-line arguments.

  • What are the consequences of CVE-2009-4273 exploitation?

    Exploitation of CVE-2009-4273 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.

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