CVE-2009-4025 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_Traceroute library's traceroute function.

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-2009-4025?

CVE-2009-4025 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 traceroute function in Traceroute.php in the Net_Traceroute package before 0.21.2 for PEAR allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via the host parameter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4025?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pear Pear.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4025?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4025 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2009-4025 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4025 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-54vq-c3mg-r28r.