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CVE-2009-4502
The NET_TCP_LISTEN function in net.c in Zabbix Agent before 1.6.7, when running on FreeBSD or Solaris, allows remote attackers to bypass…
High9.3EPSS 21.6%
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Description
The NET_TCP_LISTEN function in net.c in Zabbix Agent before 1.6.7, when running on FreeBSD or Solaris, allows remote attackers to bypass the EnableRemoteCommands setting and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the argument to net.tcp.listen. NOTE: this attack is limited to attacks from trusted IP addresses.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | High9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 21.6% · top 2.4% of all CVEs (5 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 9.3.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (4)
- 20091213 Zabbix Agent : Bypass of EnableRemoteCommands=0 (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQx_transferred
- https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1032 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 37740 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAx_transferred
- ADV-2009-3514 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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