HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-4738
HIGH

CVE-2009-4738

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 18, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in JustSystems Corporation ATOK 2006 through 2009 and ATOK flat-rate service, and Just Smile 4 with the ATOK Smile module, allows physically proximate users to bypass the screen lock and execute commands with system privileges via unknown vectors related to "launching external applications."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-4738 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

justsystems3 product(s)
atokatok flat-rate servicejust smile
Source: NVD CPE · 6 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (10)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-4738
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 18, 2013

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2009-4738 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.