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CVE-2009-4738

7.2 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in JustSystems Corporation ATOK 2006 through 2009 and ATOK flat-rate service, and Just Smile 4 with the ATOK Smile module, allows physically proximate users to bypass the…

Published Jan 18, 2013justsystemsEPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2009-4738 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting justsystems atok. It was published on January 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in JustSystems Corporation ATOK 2006 through 2009 and ATOK flat-rate service, and Just Smile 4 with the ATOK Smile module, allows physically proximate users to bypass the screen lock and execute commands with system privileges via unknown vectors related to "launching external applications."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from justsystems. Update atok 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

Refjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN57040664/index.htmlRefjvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000057.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/36560Refwww.justsystems.com/jp/info/js09003.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36220Refjvn.jp/en/jp/JVN57040664/index.htmlRefjvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2009/JVNDB-2009-000057.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/36560Refwww.justsystems.com/jp/info/js09003.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36220

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4738?

CVE-2009-4738 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting justsystems atok. It was published on January 18, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-4738?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2009-4738?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from justsystems. Update atok 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-2009-4738?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4738 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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