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 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
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	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:acme:thttpd:2.25:b:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2010-01-13 20:30

Updated : 2024-07-12 16:11

NVD link : CVE-2009-4491

Mitre link : CVE-2009-4491

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-4491

JSON object : View

Products Affected

acme

thttpd

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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