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CVE-2009-4501

The zbx_get_next_field function in libs/zbxcommon/str.c in Zabbix Server before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a

The zbx_get_next_field function in libs/zbxcommon/str.c in Zabbix Server before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request that lacks expected separators, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference, as demonstrated using the Command keyword.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.04567
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

2
zabbix<= 1.6.7
zabbixall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
webappsZabbix Server - Multiple Vulnerabilitiesverified
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Scoring & Timeline

5
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Published to NVD31 Dec 2009 · 06:30 PM
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References & Sources

4
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://secunia.com/advisories/37740Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threadedPatch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514Vendor Advisory
https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1355
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