CVE-2013-4984

N/A Unknown

Published: September 10, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sophos-web-protection-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Technical Description Vendor Advisory

http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/119773.aspx

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sophos-web-protection-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit Technical Description Vendor Advisory

http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/119773.aspx

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

7.8%

92th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78 CWE-264

Affected Vendors

sophos

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