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CVE-2009-3250

9.0 · HIGH

The saveForwardAttachments procedure in the Compose Mail functionality in vtiger CRM 5.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by composing an e-mail message with an attachm…

Published Sep 18, 2009vtigerCWE-20EPSS 10.93%

Overview

CVE-2009-3250 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vtiger vtiger_crm. It was published on September 18, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The saveForwardAttachments procedure in the Compose Mail functionality in vtiger CRM 5.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code by composing an e-mail message with an attachment filename ending in (1) .php in installations based on certain Apache HTTP Server configurations, (2) .php. on Windows, or (3) .php/ on Linux, and then making a direct request to a certain pathname under storage/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vtiger. Update vtiger_crm 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

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References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125060676515670&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/36309Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/9450Refwww.osvdb.org/57237Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36062Refwww.ush.it/2009/08/18/vtiger-crm-504-multiple-vulnerabilities/Refwww.ush.it/team/ush/hack-vtigercrm_504/vtigercrm_504.txtRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2319Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125060676515670&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/36309

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3250?

CVE-2009-3250 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting vtiger vtiger_crm. It was published on September 18, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3250?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3250?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from vtiger. Update vtiger_crm 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-2009-3250?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3250 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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