CVE-2009-3478

6.0 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Argument injection vulnerability in (1) src/content/js/connection/sftp.js and (2) src/content/js/connection/controlSocket.js.in in FireFTP Extension 1.0.5 for Firefox allows remote authenticated SFTP users to cause victims to alter permissions, delete, download, or move the wrong file via a filename containing " (double quotes), which is not properly filtered or encoded when FireFTP constructs the command to send to psftp.exe.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2009-09-29 23:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:11 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2009-09-29 23:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:11 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-94 · Code injection
Record status: Modified

Affected

Nightlight Fireftp 1.0.5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record