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CVE-2009-5116

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 1.64%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-08-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2009-5116
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
1.64%
Linux

Original Filing — NVD Description

McAfee LinuxShield 1.5.1 and earlier does not properly implement client authentication, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain Admin access to the statistics server by leveraging a client account.