CVE-2009-0255
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: January 22, 2009 at 11:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 11:04 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsDebian LinuxTYPO3
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 9%
Description
The System extension Install tool in TYPO3 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3 creates the encryption key with an insufficiently random seed, which makes it easier for attackers to crack the key.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%4.0 ≤ v < 4.0.104.1.0 ≤ v < 4.1.84.2.0 ≤ v < 4.2.4
Affected range stops below 4.0.10, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.1.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 4.2.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (6)
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/33617Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/33679x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://typo3.org/teams/security/security-bulletins/typo3-sa-2009-001/Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANMailing List
Source: [email protected]
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1711VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33376VDB Entryx_refsource_XFThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48132CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-330
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