CVE-2009-4373 File upload in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files to AlienVault OSSIM via an unrestricted file upload vulnerability.

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-2009-4373?

CVE-2009-4373 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in repository/repository_attachment.php in AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) 2.1.5, and possibly other versions before 2.1.5-4, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in ossiminstall/uploads/.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4373?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alienvault Open Source Security Information Management.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4373?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4373 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-4373 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4373 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f7qg-rpxj-p56c.

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