CVE-2009-4454 json
vccleaner in VideoCache 1.9.2 allows local users with Squid proxy user privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /var…
published 2009-12-29 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-4421
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
vccleaner in VideoCache 1.9.2 allows local users with Squid proxy user privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /var/log/videocache/vccleaner.log.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-10487)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-10487 VideoCache 1.9.2 - 'vccleaner' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2009-12-16
- archives.neohapsis.com http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-12/0366.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-12/0366.html
mailing-list, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/37733
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/508507/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/54916
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-4454
- NVD CVE-2009-4454
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