CVE-2009-4500

Description

The process_trap function in trapper/trapper.c in Zabbix Server before 1.6.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted request with data that lacks an expected : (colon) separator, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.73% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com Vendor Advisory zabbix.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded mailing list
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-993 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37740 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4500?
CVE-2009-4500 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4500?
To fix CVE-2009-4500, 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-2009-4500 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-4500 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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