CVE-2009-4501

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37740
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
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

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.6%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

zabbix