CVE-2009-3478
Last modified
CVE-2009-3478 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Argument injection vulnerability in (1) src/content/js/connection/sftp.js and (2) src/content/js/connection/controlSocket.js.in in FireFTP Extension 1.0.5 for Firefox allows remote authenticated SFTP users to cause victims to alter permissions, delete, download, or move the wrong file via a filename containing " (double quotes), which is not properly filtered or encoded when FireFTP constructs the command to send to psftp.exe.. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Argument injection vulnerability in (1) src/content/js/connection/sftp.js and (2) src/content/js/connection/controlSocket.js.in in FireFTP Extension 1.0.5 for Firefox allows remote authenticated SFTP users to cause victims to alter permissions, delete, download, or move the wrong file via a filename containing " (double quotes), which is not properly filtered or encoded when FireFTP constructs the command to send to psftp.exe.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nightlight | Fireftp | 1.0.5 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36860Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36860Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-3478?
How severe is CVE-2009-3478?
How do I fix CVE-2009-3478?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2009
- CVE-2009-3472IBM DB2 8 before FP18, 9.1 before FP8, and 9.5 before FP4 al…
- CVE-2009-3473IBM DB2 9.1 before FP8 does not require the SETSESSIONUSER p…
- CVE-2009-3474OpenSAML 2.x before 2.2.1 and XMLTooling 1.x before 1.2.1, a…
- CVE-2009-3475Internet2 Shibboleth Service Provider software 1.3.x before …
- CVE-2009-3476Buffer overflow in OpenSAML before 1.1.3 as used in Internet…
- CVE-2009-3477The Blackberry Browser in RIM BlackBerry Device Software 4.5…
- CVE-2009-3479Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Bibliography (Bi…
- CVE-2009-3480SQL injection vulnerability in the iCRM Basic (com_icrmbasic…
- CVE-2009-3481A certain interface in the iCRM Basic (com_icrmbasic) compon…
- CVE-2009-3482TrustPort Antivirus before 2.8.0.2266 and PC Security before…7.8
- CVE-2009-3483Heap-based buffer overflow in the Create New Site feature in…
- CVE-2009-3484Stack-based buffer overflow in Core FTP 2.1 build 1612 allow…
Are you affected by CVE-2009-3478?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST