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CVE-2009-2899

2.1 · LOW

The monitor perl script in the Sybase database plug-in in SpringSource Hyperic HQ before 4.3 allows local users to obtain the database password by listing the process and its arguments.

Published Dec 5, 2012vmwareCWE-200EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2009-2899 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting vmware hyperic_hq. It was published on December 5, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The monitor perl script in the Sybase database plug-in in SpringSource Hyperic HQ before 4.3 allows local users to obtain the database password by listing the process and its arguments.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update hyperic_hq to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
vmwarehyperic_hq0Affected

References

Refcommunities.vmware.com/thread/348773Refsupport.springsource.com/security/CVE-2009-2899Refjira.hyperic.com/browse/HHQ-1031Refcommunities.vmware.com/thread/348773Refsupport.springsource.com/security/CVE-2009-2899Refjira.hyperic.com/browse/HHQ-1031

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2899?

CVE-2009-2899 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting vmware hyperic_hq. It was published on December 5, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2009-2899?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-2899?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vmware. Update hyperic_hq to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-2899?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-2899 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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