CVE-2009-4489

N/A Unknown
Published: January 13, 2010 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37933
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37715
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/37933
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3944
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://svn.cherokee-project.com/changeset/3977
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/508830/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37715
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
http://www.ush.it/team/ush/hack_httpd_escape/adv.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0090
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
8.3%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

cherokee-project