How severe is CVE-2009-4081?

CVE-2009-4081 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-4081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4081?

CVE-2009-4081 primarily affects Dag.wieers Dstat. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4081?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-4081 published?

CVE-2009-4081 was published on 2009-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4081

CVE-2009-4081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dag.wieers Dstat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Dag.wieers Dstat
Published: 2009-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in dstat before r3199 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Python module in the current working directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-3894.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4081?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in dstat before r3199 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse Python module in the current working directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-3894.
How severe is CVE-2009-4081?: CVE-2009-4081 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-4081 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4081?: CVE-2009-4081 primarily affects Dag.wieers Dstat. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4081?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-4081 published?: CVE-2009-4081 was published on 2009-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (24)

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cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:dag.wieers:dstat:0.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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