CVE-2009-0255

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Published Jan 22, 2009 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 9.4% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

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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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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

Metrics

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.

Exploit prediction score: 9.4% (9.442% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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

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Subscriptions

Debian Debian Linux

Typo3 Typo3

Weaknesses

CWE-330

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 4:24 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Jan 22, 2009, 11:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 4:24 AM
Reserved: Jan 22, 2009, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:04 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 22, 2009, 11:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:04 PM

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