9.0CVSSCRITICAL
Description
The web-based management interfaces in Sourcefire Defense Center (DC) and 3D Sensor before 4.8.2 allow remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a $admin value for the admin parameter in an edit action to admin/user/user.cgi and unspecified other components.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://secunia.com/advisories/35658
secunia.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022500
securitytracker.com
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9074
exploit-db.com
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Timeline
Published
Jul 7, 2009
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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