CVE-2009-4491

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.

CVSS v3.1

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

CVSS v2.0

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

13.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 96th percentile

Published

2010-01-13

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33499

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2009-4490
• CVE-2009-4492
• CVE-2009-4489
• CVE-2009-4493
• CVE-2009-4488
• CVE-2009-4494