CVE-2009-0255 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

The System extension Install tool in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 creates the encryption key with an insufficiently random seed, which makes it easier for attackers to crack the key.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.05112.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Debian	Debian Linux
Typo3	Typo3

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3::::::::

Configuration 2 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DSA	DSA-1711-1	New TYPO3 packages fix remote code execution

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/33617
http://secunia.com/advisories/33679
http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-001/
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1711
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33376
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48132

History

No history.

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2009-01-22T23:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T04:24:18.421Z

Reserved: 2009-01-22T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2009-0255

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2009-01-22T23:30:00.203

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2009-0255

Redhat

No data.

OpenCVE Enrichment

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