CVE-2009-3169
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedMultiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Hitachi JP1/File Transmission Server/FTP before 09-00 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceMultiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Hitachi JP1/File Transmission Server/FTP versions prior to 09-00 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 08_10= 01_00= 05_00= 05_10= 05_10_a= 05_10_b= 05_10_c= 05_10_d= 05_10_e= 05_10_f= 05_10_g= 05_10_hCVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if Hitachi JP1 FTP Server is installedCheck for the presence of Hitachi JP1 File Transmission Server or FTP service on the system. Look for installation directories (commonly under C:\Program Files\HITACHI\JP1 or similar on Windows, or /opt/hitachi/jp1 on Unix), or check system services for JP1-related FTP services.Affected if The software is installed and the version falls within the affected list.
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Determine the installed versionLocate version information in the software's documentation, about dialog, or version file. Common paths include the installation directory or registry keys on Windows systems. Run: 'ftpsv -V' or check 'ftpsv.cfg' if the command-line tool exists.Affected if The version returned matches any of the following: 01_00, 05_00, 05_10, 05_10_a, 05_10_b, 05_10_c, 05_10_d, 05_10_e, 05_10_f, 05_10_g, 05_10_h, or any version 08_10 and below.
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Verify the FTP service is exposedCheck if the JP1 FTP service is running and listening on network ports (typically TCP port 21). Use netstat -an or similar network enumeration commands to identify listening FTP services.Affected if The JP1 FTP service is running and bound to a network interface accessible to potential attackers.
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Confirm the product is the File Transmission Server variantVerify that the installed software is specifically Hitachi JP1/File Transmission Server/FTP, not another Hitachi JP1 component. Check product documentation or service name for 'File Transmission Server' or 'FTP' designation.Affected if The installed product is specifically the JP1 File Transmission Server/FTP component.
If Hitachi JP1 File Transmission Server/FTP is installed, running, and its version is 01_00, 05_00, 05_10 through 05_10_h, or any version 08_10 and below, the environment is affected by this CVE.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade Hitachi JP1/File Transmission Server/FTP to version 09-00 or later to remediate these vulnerabilities; if upgrade is not immediately possible, restrict network access to the FTP service.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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