CVE-2009-4006 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the TEA decoding algorithm in RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP server 7.0.0.1, 9.0.0.5, and other versions before 9.1.0.…
published 2009-11-20 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3977
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 82.9%
- EPSS 82.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.6%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the TEA decoding algorithm in RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP server 7.0.0.1, 9.0.0.5, and other versions before 9.1.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long hexadecimal string.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/http/servu_session_cookie)
- Published
Exploit prediction
82.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/http/servu_session_cookie Rhinosoft Serv-U Session Cookie Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, good rank, 2009-11-01
- EDB-16775 RhinoSoft Serv-U FTP Server - Session Cookie Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-03-10
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2009-46/
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/3277
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/37228
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/60427
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1023199
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/507955/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6142
vdb-entry, signature
- serv-u.com /releasenotes/
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securityfocus.com
/bid/37051
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/54322
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-4006
- NVD CVE-2009-4006
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