CVE-2013-4984

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

The close_connections function in /opt/cma/bin/clear_keys.pl in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.9.1 and 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the second argument.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 92.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 10, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sophos-web-protection-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities
cve@mitrehttp://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/119773.aspx
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sophos-web-protection-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/119773.aspx

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-28332✓ verified
First seen Sep 17, 2013
Sophos Web Protection Appliance - clear_keys.pl Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-28175✓ verified
First seen Sep 9, 2013
Sophos Web Protection Appliance - Multiple Vulnerabilities
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/linux/local/sophos_wpa_clear_keys✓ verified
First seen Sep 6, 2013
Sophos Web Protection Appliance clear_keys.pl Local Privilege Escalation
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-4984?

CVE-2013-4984 is a none vulnerability published on September 10, 2013. The closeconnections function in /opt/cma/bin/clearkeys.pl in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.9.1 and 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the second argument.

When was CVE-2013-4984 disclosed?

CVE-2013-4984 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 10, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-4984 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-4984 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 92.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-4984?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-4984, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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