CVE-2009-4491
critical · 9.8thttpd 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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| acme | thttpd | 2.25 |
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References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175949/m-privacy-TightGate-Pro-Code-Execution-Insecure-Permissions.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Nov/13
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
- http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt
Query this programmatically:
curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2009-4491