High severity · published Jan 22, 2009
CVE-2009-0255
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…
7.5
CVSS
9.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)9.4% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
4.0 · source: NVD
TY
Typo3 · Typo3
4.0 before 4.0.10; 4.1.0 before 4.1.8; 4.2.0 before 4.2.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0255
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0255
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33617
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33679
Vendor Advisory
http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-001/
Mailing List
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1711
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33376
Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48132
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