Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-4501
CVE-2009-4501
Description
The zbx_get_next_field function in libs/zbxcommon/str.c in Zabbix Server before 1.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a request that lacks expected separators, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference, as demonstrated using the Command keyword.
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Affected products
11cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 10 more
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.6.7
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <1.6.8
Patches
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References
4- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508436/30/60/threadednvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/37740nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3514nvdVendor Advisory
- support.zabbix.com/browse/ZBX-1355nvd
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