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CVE-2009-0256: Improper Authentication

May 2, 2022 (updated January 23, 2024)

Session fixation vulnerability in the authentication library in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors related to (1) frontend and (2) backend authentication.

References

  • typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-001/
  • www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1711
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48133
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-q45q-5233-229p
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0256
  • web.archive.org/web/20111210005350/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33376

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 4.0.0 up to 4.0.9, all versions starting from 4.1.0 up to 4.1.7, all versions starting from 4.2.0 up to 4.2.3

Fixed versions

  • 4.0.10
  • 4.1.8
  • 4.2.4

Solution

Upgrade to versions 4.0.10, 4.1.8, 4.2.4 or above.

Impact 7.5 HIGH

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

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Weakness

  • CWE-287: Improper Authentication

Source file

packagist/typo3/cms/CVE-2009-0256.yml

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