CVE-2009-4454

Public Exploit

Description

vccleaner in VideoCache 1.9.2 allows local users with Squid proxy user privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /var/log/videocache/vccleaner.log.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-12/0366.html exploit mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508507/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54916 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/37733 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4454?
CVE-2009-4454 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4454?
To fix CVE-2009-4454, 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-2009-4454 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-4454 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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