CVE-2009-4502: Critical severity zabbix vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2009-4502?

CVE-2009-4502 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that allows remote command execution.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2009-4502?

To fix CVE-2009-4502, upgrade Zabbix Agent to version 1.6.7 or later.

Q: What systems are affected by CVE-2009-4502?

CVE-2009-4502 affects Zabbix Agent versions prior to 1.6.7 running on FreeBSD or Solaris.

Q: Can CVE-2009-4502 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-4502 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Q: What components of Zabbix are impacted by CVE-2009-4502?

CVE-2009-4502 specifically affects the NET_TCP_LISTEN function within the Zabbix Agent.

Published Dec 31, 2009

Updated

The NETTCPLISTEN 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

11 affected components

Zabbix Zabbix<=1.6.6

Zabbix Zabbix=1.1.2

Zabbix Zabbix=1.1.3

Zabbix Zabbix=1.1.4

Zabbix Zabbix=1.1.5

Zabbix Zabbix=1.4.2

Zabbix Zabbix=1.4.3

Zabbix Zabbix=1.4.4

Zabbix Zabbix=1.4.6

FreeBSD FreeBSD

Sun Solaris

Event History

Dec 31, 2009

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:00 PM

Description

Data Sourced

06:30 PM

DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4502?

CVE-2009-4502 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that allows remote command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4502?

To fix CVE-2009-4502, upgrade Zabbix Agent to version 1.6.7 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2009-4502?