CVE-2009-4498 Command injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Zabbix Server via crafted requests, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-4498?
CVE-2009-4498 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Zabbix Zabbix, published on 31 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The node_process_command function in Zabbix Server before 1.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted request.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4498?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zabbix Zabbix.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4498?
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-2009-4498 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4498 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in Zabbix Zabbix
Sources
Also known as CVE-2010-1145, DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4498, GHSA-jfgr-r9xc-vhc8.