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CVE-2013-4984 json

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 use…

published 13y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-4828

cvss
7.2
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
8.1%
EPSS 8.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
public exploits
3
Metasploit and Exploit-DB

Summary

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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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/local/sophos_wpa_clear_keys)
  2. Published

Exploit prediction

8.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • Metasploit exploit/linux/local/sophos_wpa_clear_keys Sophos Web Protection Appliance clear_keys.pl Local Privilege Escalation metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2013-09-06
  • EDB-28332 Sophos Web Protection Appliance - clear_keys.pl Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) local, 2013-09-17
  • EDB-28175 Sophos Web Protection Appliance - Multiple Vulnerabilities webapps, 2013-09-09
  • coresecurity.com http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sophos-web-protection-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

Sources

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