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CVE-2009-4488

critical · 9.8

Varnish 2.0.6 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might allow remote attackers to modify a window's title, or possibly execute arbitrary commands or overwrite files, via an HTTP request containing an escape sequence for a terminal emulator. NOTE: the vendor disputes the significance of this report, stating that "This is not a security problem in Varnish or any other piece of software which writes a logfile. The real problem is the mistaken belief that you can cat(1) a random logfile to your terminal safely.

9.8
CVSS
13.0%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
96th
EPSS percentile
2010-01-13
Published

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-20CWE-1284

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
varnish.projects.linprovarnish2.0.6

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References

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