CVE-2009-4501

Published: Dec 31, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The zbx_get_next_field function in libs/zbxcommon/str.c in Zabbix Server before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request that lacks expected separators, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference, as demonstrated using the Command keyword.

Affected (10)

Products: Zabbix: Zabbix

1 product

Configuration A

10 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Zabbix Zabbix	Up to 1.6.7
Zabbix Zabbix	Version 1.1.2
Zabbix Zabbix	Version 1.1.3
Zabbix Zabbix	Version 1.1.4
Zabbix Zabbix	Version 1.1.5
Zabbix Zabbix	Version 1.4.2
Zabbix Zabbix	Version 1.4.3
Zabbix Zabbix	Version 1.4.4
Zabbix Zabbix	Version 1.4.6
Zabbix Zabbix	Version 1.6.6

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (8)

http://secunia.com/advisories/37740

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1355

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/37740

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1355

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Timeline

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