CVE-2009-4489
NONE EPSS 94.9%
Published Jan 13, 201016y ago · Modified Jun 16, 20262w ago
Published Jan 13, 2010 16y ago
Last Modified Jun 16, 2026 2w ago
Description
header.c in Cherokee before 0.99.32 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.
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
94.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation Validation
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| cherokee-project | cherokee | * | ≤0.99.31 |
References 7
- secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/37933
- svn.cherokee-project.com http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3944
- svn.cherokee-project.com http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3977
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37715
- ush.it http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt
- vupen.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0090
Remediation
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37715