CVE-2009-3233 Command injection in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary commands via crafted filenames in directories monitored by changetrack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-3233?
CVE-2009-3233 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Sep 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
changetrack 4.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via CRLF sequences and shell metacharacters in a filename in a directory that is checked by changetrack.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3233?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cameron Morland Changetrack.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3233?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2009-3233 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3233 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3233, DSA-1891-1, GHSA-62jg-wqh5-h6g8.