CVE-2009-4374

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in repository/repository_attachment.php in AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) 2.1.5, and possibly other versions before 2.1.5-4, allows remote attackers to upload files into arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the id_document parameter.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory alienvault.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/37727 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.cybsec.com/vuln/OSSIM_2_1_5%20_Arbitrary_File_Upload.pdf exploit
http://www.alienvault.com/community.php?section=News vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4374?
CVE-2009-4374 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4374?
To fix CVE-2009-4374, 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-2009-4374 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4374 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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