CVE-2013-4984

The close_connections function in /opt/cma/bin/clear_keys.pl in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.9.1 and 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the second argument.

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

8.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 94th percentile

Published

2013-09-10

Updated

2024-09-16

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sophos-web-protection-appliance-multiple-vulnerabi…

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/local/sophos_wpa_clear_key…

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28332
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28175

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2013-4983
• CVE-2013-4985
• CVE-2013-4982
• CVE-2013-4987
• CVE-2013-4981
• CVE-2013-4988