CVE-2009-0043
CVE-2009-0043 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ca Service Level Management with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 46% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 46% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Ca Service Level Management
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The smmsnmpd service in CA Service Metric Analysis r11.0 through r11.1 SP1 and Service Level Management 3.5 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0043?
- The smmsnmpd service in CA Service Metric Analysis r11.0 through r11.1 SP1 and Service Level Management 3.5 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2009-0043?
- CVE-2009-0043 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2009-0043 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 46% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-0043?
- CVE-2009-0043 primarily affects Ca Service Level Management. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-0043?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2009-0043 published?
- CVE-2009-0043 was published on 2009-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/07.aspx
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4887
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499857/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33161
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0053
- https://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=196148
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:service_level_management:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:service_metric_analysis:r11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:service_metric_analysis:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ca:service_metric_analysis:r11.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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