What is the severity of CVE-2009-4501?

CVE-2009-4501 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a NULL pointer dereference.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4501?

To fix CVE-2009-4501, upgrade your Zabbix Server to version 1.6.8 or later.

What versions of Zabbix are affected by CVE-2009-4501?

CVE-2009-4501 affects Zabbix Server versions up to 1.6.7, including versions 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, 1.4.4, 1.4.6, and 1.6.6.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-4501?

CVE-2009-4501 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by improper input handling.

Can CVE-2009-4501 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-4501 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted request that lacks expected separators.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2009-4501

medium

CWE

119 476

31/12/2009

17/9/2024

CVE-2009-4501: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Dec 31 2009(Updated: )

The zbx_get_next_field function in libs/zbxcommon/str.c in Zabbix Server before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request that lacks expected separators, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference, as demonstrated using the Command keyword.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Zabbix Zabbix	=1.1.2
Zabbix Zabbix	=1.1.4
Zabbix Zabbix	=1.4.3
Zabbix Zabbix	<=1.6.7
Zabbix Zabbix	=1.4.6
Zabbix Zabbix	=1.4.4
Zabbix Zabbix	=1.1.3
Zabbix Zabbix	=1.6.6
Zabbix Zabbix	=1.4.2
Zabbix Zabbix	=1.1.5

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4501?
CVE-2009-4501 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4501?
To fix CVE-2009-4501, upgrade your Zabbix Server to version 1.6.8 or later.
What versions of Zabbix are affected by CVE-2009-4501?
CVE-2009-4501 affects Zabbix Server versions up to 1.6.7, including versions 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, 1.4.4, 1.4.6, and 1.6.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-4501?
CVE-2009-4501 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by improper input handling.
Can CVE-2009-4501 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-4501 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted request that lacks expected separators.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4501?
CVE-2009-4501 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a NULL pointer dereference.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4501?
To fix CVE-2009-4501, upgrade your Zabbix Server to version 1.6.8 or later.
What versions of Zabbix are affected by CVE-2009-4501?
CVE-2009-4501 affects Zabbix Server versions up to 1.6.7, including versions 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.4.2, 1.4.3, 1.4.4, 1.4.6, and 1.6.6.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-4501?
CVE-2009-4501 is a denial of service vulnerability caused by improper input handling.
Can CVE-2009-4501 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2009-4501 can be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted request that lacks expected separators.