CVE-2009-0255 describes a weak encryption key generation vulnerability in the TYPO3 System extension Install tool, affecting versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.9, 4.1.0 through 4.1.7, and 4.2.0 through 4.2.3. The flaw stems from using an insufficiently random seed, making encryption keys easier to crack. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a high severity with a network attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to high confidentiality impact. The FAUCET Risk Score is 91/100, further emphasizing its criticality. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for exploiting this weakness to disclose encryption key files. Despite this, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.0, < 4.0.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.2.0, < 4.2.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:typo3:typo3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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