CVE-2009-4502: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-4502: The NET_TCP_LISTEN function in net.c in Zabbix Agent before 1.6.7, when running on FreeBSD or Solaris, allo...

The NET_TCP_LISTEN function in net.c in Zabbix Agent before 1.6.7, when running on FreeBSD or Solaris, allows remote attackers to bypass the EnableRemoteCommands setting and execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the argument to net.tcp.listen. NOTE: this attack is limited to attacks from trusted IP addresses.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 00:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2009-4502 affects old Zabbix Agent versions before 1.6.7 on FreeBSD or Solaris. A host that the agent already trusts could bypass the disabled remote-commands setting and cause command execution through a net.tcp.listen argument. This is serious where legacy agents still exist, but the sources limit exposure to trusted IPs. Likely limited to legacy FreeBSD or Solaris systems running Zabbix Agent before 1.6.7 and accepting checks from trusted Zabbix server or proxy IPs. Treat as a targeted legacy exposure issue. It should be remediated quickly if affected agents remain, especially because monitoring systems often have broad visibility and high operational trust. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected Zabbix Agent installations to 1.6.7 or later supported releases.; Restrict trusted agent access to necessary Zabbix servers or proxies only.; Prioritize retirement of unsupported Zabbix Agent versions on FreeBSD and Solaris..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 09:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 31, 2009, 18:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1032CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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