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CVE-2009-5056: Input Validation

First published: Fri Mar 18 2011(Updated: )

Open Ticket Request System (OTRS) before 2.4.0-beta2 does not properly enforce the move_into permission setting for a queue, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read a ticket by watching this ticket, and then selecting the ticket from the watched-tickets list.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OTRS<=2.4.0
OTRS=0.5-beta1
OTRS=0.5-beta2
OTRS=0.5-beta3
OTRS=0.5-beta4
OTRS=0.5-beta5
OTRS=0.5-beta6
OTRS=0.5-beta7
OTRS=0.5-beta8
OTRS=1.0-rc1
OTRS=1.0-rc2
OTRS=1.0-rc3
OTRS=1.0.0
OTRS=1.0.1
OTRS=1.0.2
OTRS=1.1-rc1
OTRS=1.1.0-rc1
OTRS=1.1.0-rc2
OTRS=1.1.1
OTRS=1.1.2
OTRS=1.1.3
OTRS=1.1.4
OTRS=1.2.0-beta1
OTRS=1.2.0-beta2
OTRS=1.2.0-beta3
OTRS=1.2.1
OTRS=1.2.2
OTRS=1.2.3
OTRS=1.2.4
OTRS=1.3.0-beta1
OTRS=1.3.0-beta2
OTRS=1.3.0-beta3
OTRS=1.3.0-beta4
OTRS=1.3.1
OTRS=1.3.2
OTRS=1.3.3
OTRS=2.0.0
OTRS=2.0.0-beta1
OTRS=2.0.0-beta2
OTRS=2.0.0-beta4
OTRS=2.0.0-beta5
OTRS=2.0.0-beta6
OTRS=2.0.1
OTRS=2.0.2
OTRS=2.0.3
OTRS=2.0.4
OTRS=2.0.5
OTRS=2.1.0-beta1
OTRS=2.1.0-beta2
OTRS=2.1.1
OTRS=2.1.2
OTRS=2.1.3
OTRS=2.1.4
OTRS=2.1.5
OTRS=2.1.6
OTRS=2.1.7
OTRS=2.1.8
OTRS=2.1.9
OTRS=2.2.0-beta1
OTRS=2.2.0-beta2
OTRS=2.2.0-beta3
OTRS=2.2.0-beta4
OTRS=2.2.0-rc1
OTRS=2.2.1
OTRS=2.2.2
OTRS=2.2.3
OTRS=2.2.4
OTRS=2.2.5
OTRS=2.2.6
OTRS=2.2.7
OTRS=2.2.8
OTRS=2.2.9
OTRS=2.3.0-beta1
OTRS=2.3.0-beta2
OTRS=2.3.0-beta3
OTRS=2.3.0-beta4
OTRS=2.3.0-rc1
OTRS=2.3.1
OTRS=2.3.2
OTRS=2.3.3
OTRS=2.3.4
OTRS=2.3.5
OTRS=2.3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-5056?

    CVE-2009-5056 has a medium severity rating because it allows remote authenticated users to circumvent access restrictions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-5056?

    To fix CVE-2009-5056, upgrade OTRS to version 2.4.0-beta2 or later.

  • What is affected by CVE-2009-5056?

    CVE-2009-5056 affects OTRS versions prior to 2.4.0-beta2, including multiple beta and release candidates.

  • What can attackers do with CVE-2009-5056?

    Attackers can bypass intended access restrictions and read tickets they should not have access to by using the watched-ticket feature.

  • When was CVE-2009-5056 disclosed?

    CVE-2009-5056 was disclosed in 2009 as part of an ongoing security review of the OTRS application.

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