CVE-2009-4491

Published Jan 13, 2010 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 13.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4458 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Thttpd
Thttpd thttpd Http Server
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:thttpd:thttpd_http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Thttpd
Thttpd thttpd Http Server
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:thttpd:thttpd_http_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Thttpd
Thttpd thttpd Http Server
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:01 AM
Reserved
Dec 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 13, 2010, 8:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:13 PM