CVE-2009-4878
CVE-2009-4878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Access Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Novell Access Manager
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Administration Console in Novell Access Manager before 3.1 SP1 allows attackers to access system files via unknown attack vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-4878?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the Administration Console in Novell Access Manager before 3.1 SP1 allows attackers to access system files via unknown attack vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2009-4878?
- CVE-2009-4878 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2009-4878 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2009-4878?
- CVE-2009-4878 primarily affects Novell Access Manager. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2009-4878?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2009-4878 published?
- CVE-2009-4878 was published on 2010-05-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35898
- http://www.novell.com/documentation/novellaccessmanager31/accessmanager_readme/data/accessmanager_readme.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35734
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022581
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1945
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51822
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:access_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:access_manager:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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