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CVE-2009-4000

10.0 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in goform/formExportDataLogs in HP Power Manager before 4.2.10 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, and execute arbitrary code, via directory trav…

Published Jan 20, 2010hpCWE-22EPSS 19.78%

Overview

CVE-2009-4000 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp power_manager. It was published on January 20, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in goform/formExportDataLogs in HP Power Manager before 4.2.10 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files, and execute arbitrary code, via directory traversal sequences in the fileName parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update power_manager 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
hppower_manager0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126393370331959&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/37280Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2009-48/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1023470Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/37873Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126393370331959&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/37280Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2009-48/Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1023470Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/37873

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4000?

CVE-2009-4000 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting hp power_manager. It was published on January 20, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-4000?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4000?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update power_manager 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-2009-4000?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4000 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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