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CVE-2009-4491

critical · 9.8

thttpd 2.25b0 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.

9.8
CVSS
13.7%
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-94

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
acmethttpd2.25

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References

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