CVE-2009-4024 Command injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 28 Nov 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary shell commands via the host parameter in the Net_Ping package's ping function.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2009-4024?

CVE-2009-4024 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Argument injection vulnerability in the ping function in Ping.php in the Net_Ping package before 2.4.5 for PEAR allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via the host parameter. NOTE: this has also been reported as a shell metacharacter problem.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4024?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pear Pear.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4024?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2009-4024 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4024 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-1949-1, GHSA-mvh4-xpvg-hf66.