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CVE-2009-4261

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the iallocator framework in Ganeti 1.2.4 through 1.2.8, 2.0.0 through 2.0.4, and 2.1.0 before 2.1.0~rc2 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitra…

Published Dec 21, 2009roman_marxerCWE-22EPSS 3.28%

Overview

CVE-2009-4261 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting roman_marxer ganeti. It was published on December 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the iallocator framework in Ganeti 1.2.4 through 1.2.8, 2.0.0 through 2.0.4, and 2.1.0 before 2.1.0~rc2 allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a crafted external script name supplied through the HTTP remote API (RAPI) and allow (2) local users to execute arbitrary programs and gain privileges via a crafted external script name supplied through a gnt-* command, related to "path sanitization errors."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roman_marxer. Update ganeti 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

Refgit.ganeti.org/?p=ganeti.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=NEWS%3Bh=34b46426eca82c351e0a478c71edb66b9bb4b228%3Bhp=7f916c59238503915e927377d887b93eef1f676c%3Bhb=e5823b7e2cd8a3c9037a10aa59823a45642ce29f%3Bhpb=f95c81bf21c177f7e6a2c53ea0613034326329bdRefgit.ganeti.org/?p=ganeti.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=lib/constants.py%3Bh=81302575487a44ed192e61aa7b21888a215ef215%3Bhp=c353878ed83ce66d21c237da5e709dedd7b6f26b%3Bhb=0084657a21afb49c6f74498f27b97dfdbc42b383%3Bhpb=d24cb69273e4b03ffcd4e4768d95841b5570e264Refgit.ganeti.org/?p=ganeti.git%3Ba=blobdiff%3Bf=lib/utils.py%3Bh=bcd8e107bbc44ff94a4bc3dc405b5547719f001d%3Bhp=df2d18027e83b7783e146cbbe58f7efa92317980%3Bhb=f95c81bf21c177f7e6a2c53ea0613034326329bd%3Bhpb=4fe80ef2ed1cda3a6357274eccafe5c1f21a5283Refgit.ganeti.org/?p=ganeti.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=f95c81bf21c177f7e6a2c53ea0613034326329bdRefgroups.google.com/group/ganeti/browse_thread/thread/cbce23d89103a8d2Refsecunia.com/advisories/37849Refwww.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2009-019.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/17/5Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508535/100/0/threadedRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3599

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4261?

CVE-2009-4261 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting roman_marxer ganeti. It was published on December 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-4261?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2009-4261?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from roman_marxer. Update ganeti 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-2009-4261?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4261 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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