CVE-2009-3369

Description

CgiUserConfigEdit in BackupPC 3.1.0, when SSH keys and Rsync are in use in a multi-user environment, does not restrict users from the ClientNameAlias function, which allows remote authenticated users to read and write sensitive files by modifying ClientNameAlias to match another system, then initiating a backup or restore.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.43% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=518412
http://secunia.com/advisories/36393 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=542218
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00729.html vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00694.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37161 third party advisory
http://osvdb.org/57236 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3369?
CVE-2009-3369 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3369?
To fix CVE-2009-3369, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-3369 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3369 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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