CVE-2009-3631

Description

The Backend subcomponent in TYPO3 4.0.13 and earlier, 4.1.x before 4.1.13, 4.2.x before 4.2.10, and 4.3.x before 4.3beta2, when the DAM extension or ftp upload is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory typo3.org Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53923 vdb entry
http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-016/ patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37122 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125632856206736&w=2 mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3009 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36801 vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3631?
CVE-2009-3631 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3631?
To fix CVE-2009-3631, 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-2009-3631 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-3631 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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