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CVE-2009-4648

UnknownEPSS 0.82%

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CVE-2009-4648 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance before 8_0_105 does not properly restrict access to sensitive commands and arguments that run with extra sudo privileges, which allows local administrators to gain privileges via (1) arbitrary arguments in the --file_move action in /usr/local/bin/admin.pl, or a hard link attack in (2) chmod or (3) a certain cp command.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance before 8_0_105 does not properly restrict access to sensitive commands and arguments that run with extra sudo privileges, which allows local administrators to gain privileges via (1) arbitrary arguments in the --file_move action in /usr/local/bin/admin.pl, or a hard link attack in (2) chmod or (3) a certain cp command.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.82%

52.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AccellionSecure File Transfer Appliance7_0_135
AccellionSecure File Transfer Appliance7_0_178
AccellionSecure File Transfer Appliance7_0_189
AccellionSecure File Transfer Appliance7_0_259
AccellionSecure File Transfer Appliance7_0_296

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4648?
Accellion Secure File Transfer Appliance before 8_0_105 does not properly restrict access to sensitive commands and arguments that run with extra sudo privileges, which allows local administrators to gain privileges via (1) arbitrary arguments in the --file_move action in /usr/local/bin/admin.pl, or a hard link attack in (2) chmod or (3) a certain cp command.
How severe is CVE-2009-4648?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4648 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4648?
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