CVE-2009-3894
Apache dstat Search Path Vulnerability (Local Privilege Escalation)
Description
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in dstat before 0.7.0 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Python module in (1) the current working directory or (2) a certain subdirectory of the current working directory.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 29, 2009, 1:07 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the dstat package to the latest version.
- If necessary, consult the vendor documentation for specific upgrade instructions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2009-3894.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-3894 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-3894
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2009-3894 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2009-3894 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=293497 Added Reference http://osvdb.org/60511 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/37445 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/37457 Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-04.xml Added Reference http://svn.rpmforge.net/svn/trunk/tools/dstat/ChangeLog Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:341 Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1619.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37131 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=538459 Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8969 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 19, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8969 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8969 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2009
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.4
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} -0.06%
score
0.18688
percentile