CVE-2009-4527

Description

The Shibboleth authentication module 5.x before 5.x-3.4 and 6.x before 6.x-3.2, a module for Drupal, does not properly remove statically granted privileges after a logout or other session change, which allows physically proximate attackers to gain privileges by using an unattended web browser.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Vendor Advisory drupal.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36684 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/37057 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53779 vdb entry
http://drupal.org/node/604488 patch vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2919 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4527?
CVE-2009-4527 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4527?
To fix CVE-2009-4527, 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-2009-4527 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-4527 is being actively exploited. 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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