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CVE-2009-4024

UnknownEPSS 6.13%

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CVE-2009-4024 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Argument injection vulnerability in the ping function in Ping.php in the Net_Ping package before 2.4.5 for PEAR allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via the host parameter. NOTE: this has also been reported as a shell metacharacter problem.. EPSS estimates a 6.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Argument injection vulnerability in the ping function in Ping.php in the Net_Ping package before 2.4.5 for PEAR allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via the host parameter. NOTE: this has also been reported as a shell metacharacter problem.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.13%

92.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PearPear<= 2.4.4
PearPear0.1
PearPear1.0
PearPear1.0.1
PearPear2.1
PearPear2.2
PearPear2.3
PearPear2.4
PearPear2.4.1
PearPear2.4.2
PearPear2.4.3

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4024?
Argument injection vulnerability in the ping function in Ping.php in the Net_Ping package before 2.4.5 for PEAR allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands via the host parameter. NOTE: this has also been reported as a shell metacharacter problem.
How severe is CVE-2009-4024?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4024 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4024?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST