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CVE-2009-4810

7.5 · HIGH

The Secure Remote Password (SRP) implementation in Samhain before 2.5.4 does not check for a certain zero value where required by the protocol, which allows remote attackers to bypass authenticatio…

Published Apr 23, 2010samhain_labsCWE-20EPSS 2.56%

Overview

CVE-2009-4810 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting samhain_labs samhain. It was published on April 23, 2010 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

The Secure Remote Password (SRP) implementation in Samhain before 2.5.4 does not check for a certain zero value where required by the protocol, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via crafted input.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samhain_labs. Update samhain 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
samhain_labssamhain0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/34104Reftrac.la-samhna.de/samhain/changeset/225Reftrac.la-samhna.de/samhain/ticket/150Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34003Refsecunia.com/advisories/34104Reftrac.la-samhna.de/samhain/changeset/225Reftrac.la-samhna.de/samhain/ticket/150Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34003

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4810?

CVE-2009-4810 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting samhain_labs samhain. It was published on April 23, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-4810?

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-2009-4810?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samhain_labs. Update samhain 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-2009-4810?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-4810 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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