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CVE-2009-4374

7.5 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in repository/repository_attachment.php in AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) 2.1.5, and possibly other versions before 2.1.5-4, allows…

Published Dec 21, 2009alienvaultCWE-22EPSS 1.64%

Overview

CVE-2009-4374 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting alienvault open_source_security_information_management. 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in repository/repository_attachment.php in AlienVault Open Source Security Information Management (OSSIM) 2.1.5, and possibly other versions before 2.1.5-4, allows remote attackers to upload files into arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the id_document parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alienvault. Update open_source_security_information_management 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
alienvaultopen_source_security_information_management0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/37727Refwww.alienvault.com/community.php?section=NewsRefwww.cybsec.com/vuln/OSSIM_2_1_5%20_Arbitrary_File_Upload.pdfRefsecunia.com/advisories/37727Refwww.alienvault.com/community.php?section=NewsRefwww.cybsec.com/vuln/OSSIM_2_1_5%20_Arbitrary_File_Upload.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4374?

CVE-2009-4374 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting alienvault open_source_security_information_management. It was published on December 21, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-4374?

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-2009-4374?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from alienvault. Update open_source_security_information_management 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-2009-4374?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4374 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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