The NET_TCP_LISTEN function in net.c in Zabbix Agent before 1.6.7, when running on…
Priority MEDIUM 59CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.21567 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 11
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.6.6 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.2 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.3 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.4 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.5 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.2 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.3 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.4 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.4.6 | Vulnerable | Zabbix |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Running on | FreeBSD |
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.6.6 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.3 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.5 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.3 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.4 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:a:zabbix:zabbix:1.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.6 Vulnerable ·Zabbix
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·FreeBSD
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-4502
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v6qg-5p9x-9hh9
References
Advisory 1
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Sources
- CVE-2009-4502 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-4502 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v6qg-5p9x-9hh9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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