CVE-2009-3635

Description

The Install Tool 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 allows remote attackers to gain access by using only the password's md5 hash as a credential.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.04% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory typo3.org Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-016/ vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37122 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53928 vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125632856206736&w=2 mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3009 patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36801 patch vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3635?
CVE-2009-3635 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3635?
To fix CVE-2009-3635, 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-2009-3635 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3635 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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