CVE-2009-4273 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on SystemTap servers by injecting shell metacharacters into command-line arguments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-4273?
CVE-2009-4273 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jan 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
stap-server in SystemTap before 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in stap command-line arguments in a request.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4273?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Systemtap Systemtap.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4273?
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-2009-4273 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4273 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4273, GHSA-cf29-75j3-j238.