CVE-2009-4487

nginx 0.7.64 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.

CVSS v2.0

6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

29.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2010-01-13

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33490

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2009-4484
• CVE-2009-4488
• CVE-2009-4478
• CVE-2009-4489
• CVE-2009-4477
• CVE-2009-4490