CVE-2009-0043 Missing authorization in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on CA Service Metric Analysis and Service Level Management due to improper access restrictions in the smmsnmpd service.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2009-0043?

CVE-2009-0043 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The smmsnmpd service in CA Service Metric Analysis r11.0 through r11.1 SP1 and Service Level Management 3.5 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0043?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ca Service Level Management, Ca Service Metric Analysis.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0043?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0043 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2009-0043 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0043 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2chp-c7v3-m2j9.

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